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| Name = Agios Andreas General Hospital of Patras
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'''Agios Andreas Hospital''' ({{lang-el|Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών "Ο Άγιος Ανδρέας"}}) is a hospital in [[Patras]], [[Achaea]], [[Greece]]. It is the second largest hospital in the city of [[Patras]] and one of the largest in [[Peloponnese]] with a total capacity of 400 beds (188 beds in the Pathology sector and 192 beds in the surgical sector)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEbA_BZxkczbHdtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtoliYHTRwL0-OJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTs8a1dJ_AsxOeLTka8WIxUGDk6txTUw9VSxYycBAJ66hk |title=Government Gazette FEK B 1155 |date=10/04/2012}}{{dead-link|date=April 2018|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>.
'''Agios Andreas Hospital''' ({{langx|el|Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών "Ο Άγιος Ανδρέας"}}) is a hospital in [[Patras]], [[Achaea]], [[Greece]]. It is the second largest hospital in the city of [[Patras]] and one of the largest in [[Peloponnese]] with a total capacity of 400 beds (188 beds in the Internal Medicine sector and 192 beds in the surgical sector).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEbA_BZxkczbHdtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtoliYHTRwL0-OJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTs8a1dJ_AsxOeLTka8WIxUGDk6txTUw9VSxYycBAJ66hk |title=Government Gazette FEK B 1155 |date=10 April 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2018|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> It first operated as the '''Municipal Hospital of Patras''' on January 1, 1872 and was renamed to its current name when it was transferred to the current building.

The hospital occupies 5 buildings of which the 3 are situated close to each other.The main multi-storey building of the hospital (built in 1973) was struck by an earthquake in 2008<ref>[http://wwk.kathimerini.gr/kath/entheta/extra/AthensPlus/13-06-2008.pdf Article in the weekly newspaper AthensPlus about the 6.5 magnitude earthquake] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116080033/http://wwk.kathimerini.gr/kath/entheta/extra/AthensPlus/13-06-2008.pdf |date=November 16, 2012 }}</ref> and it is completely restored. Additionally, the central building is upgraded with new medical and hotel equipment. The renovated 7-storey building was finally inaugurated in July 2017<ref>[http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=890092] Inauguration of the modern 7-storey renovated building of Agios Andreas Hospital in the city of Patras, Greek newspaper "TO VIMA", 5 July 2017</ref> after 3 years of delays.
The hospital occupies 5 buildings of which the 3 are situated close to each other. The main multi-storey building of the hospital (built in 1973) was struck by an earthquake in 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wwk.kathimerini.gr/kath/entheta/extra/AthensPlus/13-06-2008.pdf |title=Article in the weekly newspaper AthensPlus about the 6.5 magnitude earthquake |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116080033/http://wwk.kathimerini.gr/kath/entheta/extra/AthensPlus/13-06-2008.pdf |archive-date=November 16, 2012 |date=13 June 2008 |page=7 |newspaper=AthensPlus}}</ref> and it is completely restored. Additionally, the central building is upgraded with new medical and hotel equipment. The renovated 7-storey building was finally inaugurated in July 2017<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=890092 |title=Γ.Ν. Πατρών "Άγιος Ανδρέας": Εγκαίνια του ανακατασκευασμένου κτιρίου |trans-title=Inauguration of the modern 7-storey renovated building for Agios Andreas Hospital in the city of Patras |publisher=TO VIMA |date=5 July 2017 |first=Μαίρη |last=Μπιμπή}}</ref> after 3 years of delays. This multi-storey building houses the departments of [[ophthalmology]] and [[otorhinolaryngology]], [[plastic surgery]] and [[urology]] (6th floor), [[internal medicine]]/pathology and [[cardiology]], [[paediatrics]], [[obstetrics]] and [[gynaecology]].
In 2011 the construction of a new wing (two-storey building) was completed and today in houses three clinics: The surgery clinic, the pathology clinic and the orthopaedic clinic.
In 2011, the construction of a new wing (two-storey building) was completed and today in houses three clinics: The surgery clinic, the pathology clinic and the orthopaedic clinic.


==Notable visits==
==Notable visits==
In January 1997, [[Costis Stephanopoulos|President Stephanopoulos]] and Health Minister Geitonas visited the hospital for the opening of its [[kidney disease]] wing and library.<ref>[http://www.hri.org/news/greek/ana/1997/97-12-01.ana.html Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 97-12-01. Online. November 6, 2007.]</ref>
In January 1997, [[Costis Stephanopoulos|President Stephanopoulos]] and Health Minister Geitonas visited the hospital for the opening of its [[kidney disease]] wing and library.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hri.org/news/greek/ana/1997/97-12-01.ana.html |title=Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 97-12-01 |access-date=November 6, 2007 |publisher=Athens News Agency Bulletin}}</ref>


==Photo gallery==
==Photo gallery==
<gallery>
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File:Agios Andreas hospital buildings.jpeg| Partial view of the main multi-story building (under construction) and the new two-story building
Image:Agios Andreas Hospital.JPG| Main building of Agios Andreas Hospital
Image:Administration Building of Agios Andreas Hosp.JPG| Second building of Agios Andreas
File:Agios Andreas Hospital 2007.JPG| Three-storey building close to the main buildings.
Image:Administration Building of Agios Andreas Hosp.JPG| View of the multi-storey building before the renovation
Image:Agios Andreas Hospital.jpg| View from the street
Image:Agios Andreas Hospital.jpg| View from the street
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 22 November 2024

Agios Andreas General Hospital of Patras
Agios Andreas hospital, view of the renovated multi-storey building (2020)
Map
Geography
LocationPatras, Achaia, Greece
Organisation
Care systemPublicly funded health care
TypeClinical
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds400
History
Opened1872; 152 years ago (1872)
Links
Websitehttp://www.agandreashosp.gr/
ListsHospitals in Greece

Agios Andreas Hospital (Greek: Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών "Ο Άγιος Ανδρέας") is a hospital in Patras, Achaea, Greece. It is the second largest hospital in the city of Patras and one of the largest in Peloponnese with a total capacity of 400 beds (188 beds in the Internal Medicine sector and 192 beds in the surgical sector).[1] It first operated as the Municipal Hospital of Patras on January 1, 1872 and was renamed to its current name when it was transferred to the current building.

The hospital occupies 5 buildings of which the 3 are situated close to each other. The main multi-storey building of the hospital (built in 1973) was struck by an earthquake in 2008[2] and it is completely restored. Additionally, the central building is upgraded with new medical and hotel equipment. The renovated 7-storey building was finally inaugurated in July 2017[3] after 3 years of delays. This multi-storey building houses the departments of ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology, plastic surgery and urology (6th floor), internal medicine/pathology and cardiology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. In 2011, the construction of a new wing (two-storey building) was completed and today in houses three clinics: The surgery clinic, the pathology clinic and the orthopaedic clinic.

Notable visits

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In January 1997, President Stephanopoulos and Health Minister Geitonas visited the hospital for the opening of its kidney disease wing and library.[4]

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  • Partial view of the main multi-story building (under construction) and the new two-story building
    Partial view of the main multi-story building (under construction) and the new two-story building
  • Three-storey building close to the main buildings.
    Three-storey building close to the main buildings.
  • View of the multi-storey building before the renovation
    View of the multi-storey building before the renovation
  • View from the street
    View from the street
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References

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  1. ^ "Government Gazette FEK B 1155". 10 April 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Article in the weekly newspaper AthensPlus about the 6.5 magnitude earthquake" (PDF). AthensPlus. 13 June 2008. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Μπιμπή, Μαίρη (5 July 2017). "Γ.Ν. Πατρών "Άγιος Ανδρέας": Εγκαίνια του ανακατασκευασμένου κτιρίου" [Inauguration of the modern 7-storey renovated building for Agios Andreas Hospital in the city of Patras]. TO VIMA.
  4. ^ "Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 97-12-01". Athens News Agency Bulletin. Retrieved November 6, 2007.

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