Hospital de Dona Estefânia

Hospital de Dona Estefânia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɔʃpiˈtal ˈðonɐ ɨʃteˈfɐnjɐ], "Queen Stephanie's Hospital") is a public Central Hospital serving the Greater Lisbon, Portugal, area as part of the Central Lisbon University Hospital Centre (CHULC), a state-owned enterprise.

Hospital de Dona Estefânia
Central Lisbon University Hospital Centre
Main façade of the hospital
Geography
LocationRua Jacinta Marto, Arroios, Lisbon, Portugal
Coordinates38.7281°N 9.1393°W / 38.7281; -9.1393
Organisation
Care systemNational Health Service
FundingPublic hospital
TypeGroup III (Central Hospital)
PatronStephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened17 July 1877 (1877-07-17)
Links
Websitewww.chlc.min-saude.pt/hospital-dona-estefania/
ListsHospitals in Portugal

Established in 1877 in memory of Queen Stephanie, this was the first Portuguese hospital specifically dedicated to the healthcare of children, and it remains a national reference in pediatric specialties, both medical and surgical. It serves the south of the country and Insular Portugal.

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