San Lazaro Hospital
| San Lazaro Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°36′50.5″N 120°58′53.8″E / 14.614028°N 120.981611°E |
| Organization | |
| Religious affiliation | Franciscans (formerly) |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes[1] |
| Beds | 500 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1577 |
| Links | |
| Website | slh |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Philippines |
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The San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) is a
History
The San Lazaro Hospital was established in 1577 during the
The King of Spain issued a royal decree moving the hospital to its current site which was then known as Hacienda Mayhaligue in 1784. A chapel enclosed with stone walls was erected within hospital grounds by Fr. Felix Huerta in 1859.[2]
The hospital's history is connected with the
The Americans took over the administration of the hospital in 1898. The facility became a hospital specializing in contagious diseases. In 1918, the Filipinos began managing the hospital. From 1930 to 1931, San Lazaro Hospital's insane patients were admitted to the National Mental Hospital and in 1949, the hospital's patients with leprosy were moved to the Tala Leprosarium which later became known as the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital.[2]
References
- ^ Leyco-Chua, Eleanor Amarga (March 28, 2018). "The faces of rabies". BusinessMirror. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "San Lazaro Hospital Today". Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ Venturina-Bulanadi, Mary Ann (April 12, 2014). "San Lazaro Hospital unveils historical mural". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Roces, Alejandro (September 5, 2002). "San Lazaro Hospital – a historic heritage". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
External links
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