During my recent visit to Europe, I visited these two Hospitals.
I was surprised to witness how the intelligent architects, compassionate healers and visionary policy makers thought alike, though miles apart.
It was my second visit to the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in BCN, Catalonia.
It was founded in 1401, with merger of six hospitals.
After complaints about management, installations, less space and age of the building; a new hospital was built financed by banker Pau Gil, over 1902-1930. The architect, Lluís Domènech I Montaner, one of the main exponents of Catalan Modernism.
Then far from the city, it had streets, gardens, running water, a church and even a convent. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1977.
It was founded in 1401, with merger of six hospitals.
After complaints about management, installations, less space and age of the building; a new hospital was built financed by banker Pau Gil, over 1902-1930. The architect, Lluís Domènech I Montaner, one of the main exponents of Catalan Modernism.
Then far from the city, it had streets, gardens, running water, a church and even a convent. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1977.
Second one in Italy.
The Regina Montis Hospital Regalis Mondovi.
Inaugurated in 2009, is a regional government hospital.
Characteristic elements of the building are the brightness, flexibility of spaces, and large rooms for citizens. 4 floors are divided into a central body from which 4 wings branch off. A large triple-height hall illuminated by skylights and transparent walls welcomes visitors. Inside, the café is located; from the hall, you can access corridors identified with appropriate color paths. First floor is for hospitalization and second for operating block.
The Regina Montis Hospital Regalis Mondovi.
Inaugurated in 2009, is a regional government hospital.
Characteristic elements of the building are the brightness, flexibility of spaces, and large rooms for citizens. 4 floors are divided into a central body from which 4 wings branch off. A large triple-height hall illuminated by skylights and transparent walls welcomes visitors. Inside, the café is located; from the hall, you can access corridors identified with appropriate color paths. First floor is for hospitalization and second for operating block.
Fa-hien (CE 405-411), a Chinese traveler, who visited India during the times of Chandragupta, provides details about the charitable dispensaries in Pataliputra.
“The nobles and householders founded hospitals within the city to which the destitute of all countries, the poor, crippled and the diseased were treated freely by expert physicians.”
Hiuen Tsang (CE 629-645), another Chinese traveller contemporary to the emperor Harsha, also documented similar information. “On all the highways and roads of towns and villages, there were ‘hospices’ to provide food and medical care.”
They were known as punyasthanas, punasalas, dharmasalas, viharas and muths-the Indian counterparts of the western almshouses, monasteries and infirmaries.
“The nobles and householders founded hospitals within the city to which the destitute of all countries, the poor, crippled and the diseased were treated freely by expert physicians.”
Hiuen Tsang (CE 629-645), another Chinese traveller contemporary to the emperor Harsha, also documented similar information. “On all the highways and roads of towns and villages, there were ‘hospices’ to provide food and medical care.”
They were known as punyasthanas, punasalas, dharmasalas, viharas and muths-the Indian counterparts of the western almshouses, monasteries and infirmaries.
In present era of corporate hospitals and abating compassion in healthcare, the ancient Ayurvedic healthcare philosophy still seems so eternal and contemporary!
-Dr. Atul Rakshe
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