Alexandra Hospital (Athens)

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Alexandra General Hospital
Alexandra Hospital (Athens)
Geography
LocationVassilisis Sofias 80, Ilisia, Athens, Greece
Coordinates Coordinates: 37°58′48″N23°45′19″E / 37.9801°N 23.7552°E / 37.9801; 23.7552
Organisation
Care system National Healthcare System (Greece)
Type Teaching
Affiliated university University of Athens
Services
Beds350
History
Opened1954
Links
Website hosp-alexandra.gr

The Alexandra General Hospital is a General hospital in central Athens, Greece. It was established in 1954, initially as a Maternity Hospital and later as a Maternity & Obstetrics - Gynecological Hospital. [1] It is located at Vassilisis Sofias avenue in the center of Athens. [2] It is named after Princess Alexandra, the daughter of King George I, who became the Grand Duchess of Russia before dying during labour. [3]

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References

  1. "General Hospital of Athens Alexandra - Department of Gastroenterology - Equipment - Stavros Niarchos Foundation". www.snf.org.
  2. https://www.xo.gr/profile/profile-911316412/en/
  3. "Alexandra Maternity Home".