San Juan de Dios Hospital (Quito)

San Juan de Dios Hospital
Geography
LocationEcuador
Services
History
Opened1565
Closed1974
Links
ListsHospitals in Ecuador

San Juan de Dios Hospital was a hospital located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first hospital founded in the city and was open from 1565 to 1974. It has been designated a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. Since 1998, the building which housed the hospital has served as the City Museum of Quito and maintains a small permanent collection relating to the history of the hospital.