Hôpital Cochin, Public hospital in 14th arrondissement, France
Description
Hôpital Cochin is a public hospital in the 14th arrondissement located at 27 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, offering emergency care, burn treatment, and research facilities on the same campus. The grounds also include the Institut Cochin, a biomedical research center focused on genetics and cell biology studies.
History
The hospital was founded in 1780 by Jean-Denis Cochin, a priest who wanted to provide medical care for workers and residents in his neighborhood. Its original purpose of serving poor people has continued throughout more than two centuries of operation.
Culture
The place bears the name of a parish priest known for his commitment to helping poor and working people, a mission that still shapes how the hospital serves its community today.
Practical
The facility is accessed via rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques and operates as part of France's public healthcare system, so standard patient procedures apply. Its location in the 14th arrondissement is easily reached by public transport and provides access to major medical services and research functions.
Did you know?
The mathematician Évariste Galois spent his final hours here in 1832 after a duel injury and refused all religious services before his death. This episode remains one of the most famous moments in scientific history connected to this place.
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