Academic Hospital Paramaribo

Academic Hospital Paramaribo (Dutch: Academisch Ziekenhuis Paramaribo or AZP) is a hospital in Paramaribo, Suriname. With 465 beds, it is the largest hospital in Suriname.

Academic Hospital Paramaribo
Academic Hospital Paramaribo is located in Paramaribo
Academic Hospital Paramaribo
Geography
LocationParamaribo, Suriname
Coordinates5°50′09″N 55°11′01″W / 5.835767°N 55.183661°W / 5.835767; -55.183661
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeAcademic
Affiliated universityAnton de Kom University of Suriname
Services
Beds465
History
Opened9 March 1966
Links
Websitewww.azp.sr
ListsHospitals in Suriname

History

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The hospital was opened on 9 March 1966 as Centraal Ziekenhuis (Central Hospital), but changed its name in 1969 to Academic Hospital when the medical faculty of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname was founded.

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