Sassoon Hospital, Public hospital in Pune, India

Sassoon General Hospital is a state-run hospital in Pune with over 1,500 beds, attached to B. J. Medical College and a nurses training school. Its original 1867 building could hold 144 patients; the Jacob Sassoon Hospital building, opened in 1909, was added to relieve pressure on it. Six tile panels of nursery rhymes and five of fairy tales, designed by Margaret Thompson and made by Royal Doulton, were installed there for sick children.

The facility began operations in 1867, funded by a generous donation from David Sassoon, a businessman and benefactor from Mumbai. Over the decades, the institution developed into a center for medical care and training in the region.

The facility serves as a training ground for future doctors and maintains a long tradition of caring for the city's population. Its name recalls the generosity of a family who practiced social responsibility across religious boundaries.

Access is available through several entrances, with the emergency ward having its own separate area. Visiting times and access to different departments are organized to avoid disrupting the teaching operations.

Mahatma Gandhi had his appendix removed here on 12 January 1924. The hospital also saw the birth of Meher Baba on 25 February 1894, and the death of serial killer Raman Raghav in 1995. Meena Kumari was admitted after a car accident on 21 May 1951.