- According to historians, in the 6th century BC the first hospital was built in the territory that is today occupied by India.
- The World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 ranking includes the best hospital in the world for each of the 12 main medical specialties.
- The results show complete dominance of Mayo Clinic Rochester.
Medical care has always been important although today it is valued more than ever. It is a service that cannot be dispensed with and which is in constant innovation. With this in mind, it is worth knowing the list you selected when best hospital in the world in each of the main specialties that exist.
When did hospitals emerge?
First of all, it is necessary to remember that the term “hospital” comes from the Latin “hospitale” and means inn. It is quite old and refers to the fact that in this type of spaces not only are the sick cared for but they can remain hospitalized during their recovery. In some cases their stay is only days but in others it can be extended for weeks or even months.
The first hospital in history has not yet been precisely determined, although according to the Very Interesting magazine The foundations occurred in the 6th century BC in the territory that is today occupied by India. At that time, it was ordered to build specific spaces to care for pregnant women and achieve safe births.
Thousands of years have passed since then and medical care has completely transformed. Nowadays, in addition to architecture, it is also important to have advanced and cutting-edge equipment. In addition to helping in patient care, they also allow healthcare personnel to explore their capabilities.
What is the best hospital in the world today?
Although this is a fairly complicated question, it actually does have an answer. Thanks to an annual study carried out by the magazine Newsweek and the database Statista An analysis and comparison is made between thousands of hospitals around the world.
The 10 best smart hospitals in Latin America (2024 edition): 2 from Mexico appear!
The results of the most recent edition were published in World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024. In the past we shared with you that Two from Mexico appear within this list. Its about ABC Medical Center Observatory Campus and the Médica Sur Hospital.
The best hospital in the world for each medical specialty
Now, one of the characteristics of the ranking is that it also includes 12 of the main medical specialties. In each one appears what is considered the best hospital in the world in its field. What is striking is that despite being a global work, all those that appear are from the United States.
What is observed is that Mayo Clinic Rochester He is the best qualified in eight specialties. Those that dominate are Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology.
For their part, the other four specialties are distributed between the MD Anderson Cancer Center (Oncology), Boston Children’s Hospital (Pediatrics) Hospital For Special Surgery (Traumatology and Orthopedics) and The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Gynecology and Obstetrics).
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