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Evangelismos Hospital

Athens Municipality, Greece · built 1884

Athens General Hospital 'Evangelismos' (« ») is one of the largest and most prestigious hospitals in Greece. It is located in a sub-neighbourhood of Kolonaki named after it, Evangelismos. Construction of the building began on 25 March 1881 (architect Gerasimos Metaxas and construction by Lazaros Sarantoglou) and was finished exactly three years later on 25 March 1884, when it opened to the public on 16 April. Until 1983, the hospital was run as a charitable organization, but in that year it was nationalized and became part of the public health system. The nearby Athens Metro station Evangelismos is named after it. Facilities and Capacity Evangelismos Hospital is the largest general hospital in Greece, with a current capacity of approximately 1,100 beds. It serves thousands of patients annually across a wide range of departments and medical specialties. Reputation and Recognition In a 2014 evaluation conducted by the Greek Ministry of Health, Evangelismos was listed among the top public hospitals in the country. Medical Services and Specializations The hospital provides comprehensive medical services, including: Internal Medicine Surgery Cardiology Neurology Oncology Emergency Care Evangelismos is also one of the few Greek hospitals equipped with advanced Intensive Care Units (ICUs), specialized surgical theaters, and diagnostic labor

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