291 BC Romans build a temple under the name of Aesculpius.

431 BC Brahmantic Hospitals were establshed in Sri Lanka 230 BC King Ashoka Founded 18 Hospitals in Hindustan

Academy of Gundishapur in Persian Empire

100 BC Romans created valetudinarian for the care of sick slaves, gladiator and soldires.

235 A.D 1st council of Nacaea urge the church to provide for the poor, sick, widows and strangers. -earliest constructed hospitals were built by physician Saint Sampson in Constantinople and by Basil, bishop of Caesarea.

Medieval Hospitals in Europe

Hotel-Dieu hostel of God Independent and had their own endowments

Some were multi-function

Others were founded specifically as leper hospitals or as refugees for the poor.

Not all cared for the sick.

8 & 12 Centuries Muslim Hospitals Hospitals built in Baghdad in the 9th and 10th centuries Employed up to 25 staff physicians an had separate wards for different conditions. State-supporteed hospitals also appeared in China during the first millenium A.D.

16 and 17 Century

Medieval concept of Christian care evolved in Europe

Wealthy merchant Thomas Guy founded Guys Hospital London in 1724

Pennsylvania General Hospital chartered in Philadelphia in 1751

During the 20th century, hospitals grow to become the dominant organizational force in health care funds. As the century draws to close, they are being replaced or transformed into larger and more complex health systems that encompasses different modes of care spanning multiple sites. Hospitals were founded in 1527 in Mexico and 1635 in Canada Pennsylvania hospital w/c is a major hospital until today was created by a bill passed in the Assembly with the support of Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia already had an almshouse and quarantine hospitals There were selected 6 physicians who worked twice a day without pay because they were outstanding , and mostly been trained abroad.

The development of the modern hospital, like the development of medical specialties, was driven by the creation of new technology. With anesthesia and antiseptics making safe surgery possible, a clean and controlled operating suite with skilled assistants became a necessity. The discovery of X-rays made it necessary to acquire access to radiographic equipment. Advances in clinical pathology and chemistry made the laboratory vital for diagnosis. Major capital investment was required to obtain access to all these new technologies.

During the Middle Ages, the hospital could serve other functions, such as almshouse for the poor, or hostel for pilgrims. From the Latin word hospes meaning host, which is also the root for the words hotel and hospitality. OUTPATIENTS- patients just come just for diagnosis or therapy or both and the leave. INPATIENTS- patients who got admitted and stay overnight or for several weeks. Hospitals are usually distinguished from other toes of medical facilities by their ability to admit and care for inpatients.

A place devoted primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis, treatment care of individuals suffering from illness, disease, injury or deformity in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care.

Any institution, building or place where there are installed beds or cribs or bassinets for 25 hour or longer by patients in the treatment of diseases, diseased-condition, injuries, deformities or abnormal physical and mental states, maternity cases, and sanitarial care infirmities, nurseries, dispensaries, and such other means by which they maybe designated.

 Governmental Hospital Private Hospital Clinic

 A hospital may be a single building or a campus. Some hospitals are affiliated with universities for medical research and the training of medical personnel. In the Philippines; many hospitals are for profit, while elsewhere in the world mostly are non-profit.

Many hospitals have hospital volunteer programs where people can volunteer and provide various ancillary services. A medical facility smaller than a hospital is called a clinic, and is often run by a government agency for health services or a private partnership of physicians.

Best-known type of hospital is the GENERAL HOSPITAL GENERAL HOSPITAL is typically the major health care facility in its region. With large number of beds for intensive and log term care Specialized facility for surgery, childbirth, biopsy laboratories etc. Medical centers- Very large hospitals and usually conduct operations in virtually every field of modern medicine Types of specialized hospitals include the following

Primary Hospital- Equipped with the service capabilities needed to support licensed physicians rendering services in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and minor surgery.

Secondary Hospital- equipped with the services capabilities needed to support licensed physicians rendering services in the field of medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery and other ancillary services.

Tertiary Hospital- Fully departmentalized and equipped with the service capabilities needed to support certified Medical Specialist and other licensed physicians rendering services in the field of medicine pediatrics., obstetrics, gynecology, surgery , theres sub-specialties and ancillary services.

In the Philippines, the traditional hospital is a non-profit hospital, usually sponsored by a religious denomination. These hospitals are tax-exempt due to their charitable purpose, but provide only a minimum of charitable care. R.A 4226 AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF ALL HOSPITALS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AUTHORIZING THE BUREU OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO SERVE AS THE LICENSING AGENCY. This is finally approved on April 21, 1965, duly signed by Senate President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Speaker of the House of Representative Cornerlito T. Villareal.

Sec. 3- Construction Permit Sec. 4 Registration and License Sec. 5 Licensing Agency Sec. 6 Powers and duties of the Licensing Agency Sec.7 Filing of Application for Construction Permit Sec. 8 Minimum Standards and Construction Sec. 16 Classification of Hospitals Sec. 17 Fees