Ippokrateio General Hospital, Thessaloniki
Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki (Greek: Ιπποκράτειο Γενικο Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης) is a public hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece.
| Ippokrateio General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| National Health System | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°36′47″N 22°57′45″E |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Hirsch Hospital |
| Construction started | 1908 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Greece |
The main building was constructed in 1908 as "Hirsch Hospital" funded by Maurice de Hirsch (architect Pietro Arrigoni).
During the Axis occupation of Greece it was used by the German army. It was renamed after World War II. Today it is part of the National Health System and is the largest hospital in Thessaloniki.[1]
References
Sources
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.