Hospital Policial, Police hospital in Bolívar district, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Hospital Policial is a medical facility in the Bolívar district located at the intersection of Bulevar José Batlle y Ordóñez and Avenida José Pedro Varela. The complex provides around 130 patient beds with multiple entrance points for emergency and general medical services.
The Hospital Policial, officially named Inspector General Uruguay Genta, was built on land belonging to the then Guardia de Coraceros at Bulevar José Batlle y Ordóñez 3574, corner of Avenida José Pedro Varela. The German source dates the competition to 1977 and the inauguration of the first construction phase to 1980; the Spanish source places the construction at the start of the 1970s. The building was designed by Héctor Enrique Benech, Milka Marzano, Thomas Sprechmann, Arturo Villaamil and Héctor Vigliecca. Since 1975 the Dirección Nacional de Sanidad Policial of the Ministerio del Interior has administered the centre.
The hospital is run by the Dirección Nacional de Sanidad Policial of the Ministry of the Interior, which has administered it since 1975. It treats police officers and members of the Cuerpo Nacional de Bomberos, who may also use four peripheral centres in Montevideo: Tres Cruces, Martín García, Gaboto and Punta de Rieles. It holds a complementary position within Uruguay's integrated national health system.
The facility offers multiple entrance points to accommodate patients, visitors, and emergency vehicles efficiently. Navigation through different access routes is straightforward, supporting smooth patient flow throughout the complex.
The building features external patios and covered galleries that create continuous links to outdoor spaces. These design elements naturally enhance daylight and air circulation throughout the structure.
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