Hospital Víctor Larco Herrera, Psychiatric hospital in Magdalena del Mar, Peru
The medical facility spans multiple buildings designed according to early 20th-century architecture, offering specialized mental health treatments in Lima metropolitan area.
The establishment first opened in 1918 as Asilo Colonia de la Magdalena under Dr. Hermilio Valdizán, replacing the previous Hospital Civil de la Misericordia.
The institution maintains extensive archives dating back to 1859, documenting the evolution of psychiatric care practices and medical approaches in South America.
The hospital accepts patients through scheduled appointments and provides mental health services at Avenida del Ejército 600 in Magdalena del Mar district.
The facility houses over 4,500 historical medical documents that researchers digitized through the Endangered Archives Programme funded by Arcadia.
Location: Lima
Location: Lima province
Inception: January 1, 1918
Website: http://larcoherrera.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -12.09893,-77.06574
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52
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