Balıklı Rum Hastanesi
Vorlage:Infobox hospital The Balikli Greek Hospital (Vorlage:Lang-tr) is a health care institution at Balıklı neighborhood of Yedikule quarter in Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, which was established in the 18th century and continues its service run by Greek community.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
The Balikli Greek Hospital was originally established as the Yedikule Hospital through Ottoman government edict in 1753.[2][6][7] The hospital was built and sponsored by the Union of Greek Grocers.[6] The immediate objective of the hospital was to help cure epidemics and common diseases specifically towards the ethnic Greek population of Constantinople. The hospital however was subjected to a fire in 1790, which completely destroyed the structure. The hospital was rebuilt in 1793 under the sponsorship of Patriarch Neophytus VIII (reigned 1891-1894).[6]
By the end of the 18th century, the Greek community of Constantinople had three hospitals built in 1762 in the district of Galata and in 1780 in Pera. All three hospitals had their own unique constitutions, but they were placed under the supervision of the Ecumenical Patriarch, who was responsible for the placement of the administrative board of the hospitals.[6] In 1852, through the sponsorship of Patriarch Cyril VI, the hospital established an orphanage on the premises of the property.[2] The hospital also features a church, which serves for not only the patients but the Greek Orthodox community at large. During the Istanbul riots of 1955, the hospital received many patients, who suffered from trauma, rape, and physical abuse.[8] The hospital was restored in 1991 and in 1994, the first private clinic for the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse in Turkey was established.[2]
Today
Today, Balikli Greek Hospital continues to cater the public in Istanbul. In 2011, the hospital had 39 doctors, 98 nurses, and other assistants and personnel, which account for 440 employees in total.[2]
References
- ↑ edited by Hormoz Ebrahimnejad: The development of modern medicine in non-western countries: historical perspectives. [Paperback]. Auflage. Routledge, London 2009, ISBN 978-0-415-44742-3, S. 91–92.
- ↑ a b c d e History. Balikli Rum Hastanesi (Official Website), abgerufen am 9. Januar 2013 (türkisch).
- ↑ Balıklı Greek Trust Hospital. Zeytinburnu Portal, abgerufen am 9. Januar 2013.
- ↑ Anatolia Klinikleri. Ailem, abgerufen am 9. Januar 2013 (türkisch).
- ↑ Özel Balıklı Rum Hastanesi Hakkında. Abgerufen am 10. Januar 2013 (türkisch).
- ↑ a b c d edited by Anthony Scott: Good and faithful servant : stewardship in the Orthodox Church. St. Vladimir's seminary press, Crestwood (N.Y.) 2003, ISBN 978-0-88141-255-0, S. 114–115.
- ↑ Or-Ahayim Hospital: A Century of Love and Compassion. Balat Or-Ahayim Jewish Hospital Foundation, 2003, S. 247.
- ↑ Speros Vryonis: The mechanism of catastrophe: the Turkish pogrom of September 6-7, 1955 and the destruction of the Greek community of Istanbul. 3. printing. Auflage. Greekworks.com, New York 2005, ISBN 978-0-9747660-3-4, S. 222.