Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud
Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud, Medical research institute in Panama City, Panama.
The Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud contains specialized units for virology, biotechnology, medical entomology, and parasitology research within its facilities.
Founded in 1921 and opened in 1928, the institute transitioned from United States administration to Panamanian control under the Ministry of Health in 1990.
The institution bears the name of Dr. William Crawford Gorgas, whose work in disease prevention made the construction of the Panama Canal possible.
The Central Reference Laboratory provides diagnostic services and quality assurance support for public health laboratories throughout Panama.
The institute maintains specialized clinics focused on tropical medicine and infertility research while coordinating health science programs across Panama.
Location: Panama City
Location: Panamá Province
Website: http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/
Website: http://gorgas.gob.pa
GPS coordinates: 8.97039,-79.53370
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:26
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