EMMS Nazareth Hospital

The EMMS Nazareth Hospital, also known as Scottish Hospital and English Hospital, is the Christian community hospital in Nazareth, Israel. It was founded as a Christian mission by Dr. Kaloost Vartan and the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society in 1861. The hospital now houses 147 beds, employs over 500 staff, and receives over 50,000 visits annually.

The Nazareth Hospital
The Nazareth Trust
Edinburgh Medical Mission Hospital, Nazareth, by Karimeh Abbud, ca 1925
Geography
LocationNazareth, Northern District, Israel
Coordinates32.7017°N 35.2917°E / 32.7017; 35.2917
Organisation
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeCommunity
PatronEMMS International
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds147
History
Opened1861
Links
Websitewww.nazarethtrust.org/nazareth-hospital
ListsHospitals in Israel
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