St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is a Catholic hospital. It is Located on Parade Street, Kingston in Georgetown, Guyana. It was established by the members of the Sword of the Spirit movement and was officially opened in 1945.[2] The hospital includes a School of Nursing. The oldest wing of the hospital burnt down on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 7 am.[3] In 2020, the hospital opened a specialized COVID-19 treatment ward.[4]
| St. Joseph Mercy Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in Guyana | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Georgetown, Guyana |
| Coordinates | 6°49′21″N 58°09′37″W / 6.822472°N 58.160283°W |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government/Charity |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Services | |
| Beds | 70[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1945 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://mercyhospital.gy/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Guyana |
References
edit- ^ "Visiting Hours & Accommodation". Mercy Hospital. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "History". Sisters of Mercy. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Fire ravages St Joseph Mercy Hospital". Stabroek News. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "St. Joseph Mercy Hospital launches $20M COVID-19 testing and treatment centre". iNews Guyana. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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