Queen Giovanna Hospital, University medical center in central Sofia, Bulgaria
Queen Giovanna Hospital is a medical facility in central Sofia offering services across 24 specialized departments and clinics. It provides healthcare throughout the year to residents and visitors alike.
The hospital opened in 1936 and was named after Giovanna of Savoy, wife of Bulgarian King Boris III. It represented a significant investment in Sofia's medical infrastructure at that time.
The hospital balances its role as a working medical facility with its status as an architectural monument. Its design reflects how Bulgarian institutions looked in the 1930s.
The facility employs over 200 medical specialists and healthcare professionals. You can find it in the city center area at coordinates 42.700833 North and 23.339722 East.
The hospital serves as a teaching institution where medical professionals are trained and research is conducted alongside patient care. This dual role of medical service and education has defined the place since its opening.
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