Camogli Hospital Explained

Camogli Hospital
Emergency:Yes
Coordinates:-37.0679°N -12.3138°W
Founded:1971
Beds:4
Org/Group:National Health Service
Type:Regional
Healthcare:NHS
Country:Tristan da Cunha
Location:Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

The Camogli Hospital is a public hospital located in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on Tristan da Cunha. The building was replaced by a new build in 2017 to meet NHS standards.[1] [2]

History

Throughout the 19th Century, the islands had no resident healthcare service. A temporary hospital was constructed in 1942. In 1971, the Camogli hospital was constructed, and was named after the hometown of Italian settlers Andrea Repetto & Gaetano Lavarello.[3]

On 7 June 2017 a new facility, named the Camogli Medical Centre, was constructed, meeting current NHS standards.

Services

The hospital provides two hospital wards, each containing a bed, with the capability to hold two. The facility also features an emergency room, X-ray, ambulance service, and dental services.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 31, 2020. CAMOGLI HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814022409/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57a08a06ed915d3cfd000552/EoD_HD043_Jul2013_Tristan_da_Cunha_Hospital.pdf . 2017-08-14 .
  2. Book: Steiner. Sue. St Helena: Ascension, Tristan Da Cunha. Liston. Robin. Grundy. Richard. Hentley. Mike. 2007. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-198-2. en.
  3. Web site: Grundy. Richard. Tristan da Cunha Healthcare History. 2020-07-31. www.tristandc.com. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Millington. Peter. Tristan da Cunha Camogli Healthcare Centre. 2020-07-31. www.tristandc.com. en-GB.