British Hospital (Montevideo)
Hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay
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The British Hospital or Hospital Británico is a private hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the Parque Batlle neighbourhood, just west of the park of the same name.
LocationAvenida Italia 2420, Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates34°53′41″S 56°9′45″W
CaresystemPrivate, mutualism
| British Hospital | |
|---|---|
Hospital Británico, old building | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Avenida Italia 2420, Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°53′41″S 56°9′45″W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private, mutualism |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Yes 24 hours | |
| Beds | 151 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1857 (current location 24 July 1913) |
| Links | |
| Website | hospitalbritanico.org.uy |
History
It was first established by the British in the Ciudad Vieja under the name Hospital Extranjero (Foreign Hospital) in 1857. It moved to its current location under the current name in 1913; British architect John Adams authored the turn-of-the-century building.
For more than 40 years it has offered a private health insurance to its members called "British Hospital Scheme".[1]
