Diakonessenhuis (Paramaribo)

Diakonessenhuis is a hospital in Paramaribo, Suriname. It was founded as the Protestant hospital of Paramaribo.

Diakonessenhuis
Diakonessenhuis (Paramaribo) is located in Paramaribo
Diakonessenhuis (Paramaribo)
Geography
LocationParamaribo, Suriname
Coordinates5°49′21″N 55°11′00″W / 5.822366°N 55.183445°W / 5.822366; -55.183445
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
History
Opened30 November 1962
Links
Websitewww.diakonessenhuis.org
ListsHospitals in Suriname

History

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In 1946 a foundation was set up to start a Diakonessenhuis in Paramaribo, but only when the director of the Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht, dr. M.A. van Melle, took over the initiative in 1955 and contacted the Dutch public broadcaster NCRV did developments grow more seriously. In 1960 a fundraising show was broadcast on television which generated more than 2 million Dutch guilders.[1] Together with a large donation from Suralco [nl][2] and a low interest loan of the same amount, there was enough money to build a hospital.

In late 1961 construction was started, and the hospital eventually opened on 30 November 1962.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Diaconessenhuis Bodegravelaan Paramaribo (Suriname)". Het Nieuwe Instituut (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Bauxco Nieuws". Doc Player (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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