Armenian Surb Prkick hospital continues to be one of the leading ones in Istanbul

YEREVAN, JULY 10, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Surb Prkich hospital built over two centuries ago in Turkey, currently is operating by the efforts of Armenian community. As Armenpress reports citing Turkish Aksam newspaper, Armenian hospital serves the need not only of Armenians but various nations representatives.

At the course of the exposition dedicated to the 180 th anniversary of Hospital Foundation Grigor Doshemechyan , Armenian Foundation Board member had a briefing with the journalist. The interlocutor reminded that the hospital continues its activities mainly due to the Armenian community junctions and stated ‘’we are striving to keep our national identity and simultaneously adopt to rapidly developing technological innovations. "

75 mentally retarded patients are currently receiving treatment in hospital, as well as drug addicted children. The hospital has hosted over 350 people free of charge in the old people nursing home. A large garden was founded in Surb Prkich yard aimed at ensuring the patients with fresh air.

Armenian Surb Prkich had great role in the development of medicine in Turkey. One of the first surgeries has been established just in this hospital, as well as first X-ray equipment has been installed here. It is known that one of the leading physicians of the hospital treated Napoleon 3 rd.