St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Explained

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Map Type:Guyana
Coordinates:6.8225°N -58.1603°W
Region:Georgetown
Country:Guyana
Funding:Government/Charity
Type:Non-profit
Beds:70[1]
Founded:1945
Website:http://mercyhospital.gy/

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is a Catholic hospital. It is Located on Parade Street, Kingston in Georgetown, Guyana. It was established by the members of the Sword of the Spirit movement and was officially opened in 1945.[2] The hospital includes a School of Nursing. The oldest wing of the hospital burnt down on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 7 am.[3] In 2020, the hospital opened a specialized COVID-19 treatment ward.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visiting Hours & Accommodation. Mercy Hospital. 22 August 2020.
  2. Web site: History . Sisters of Mercy. 22 August 2020.
  3. News: Fire ravages St Joseph Mercy Hospital. Stabroek News. 22 August 2020.
  4. News: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital launches $20M COVID-19 testing and treatment centre. iNews Guyana. 22 August 2020.