Some of the Creators of Early Hospitals, Medicines, Medical Instruments, & Medical Techinques

As far back as 4000 BC, people realized the n-
eed for medical attention. The Temple of Satu-
rn was named after the fictional god Saturn. T-
here was healing done in that place.

Some institutions pertaining to trying to provide
cures were ancient Egyptian & Greek temples.
King Pandukubhaya of Sri Lanka reigned from
430 BC to 367 BC. He had time to establish ly-
ing-in homes and hospitals (Sivikasotthi-Sala).

The Mihintale Hospital was most likely the old-
est hospital. It was built in year 431 BC. The r-
uins are still in the island country of Sri Lanka.

Some healing temples were placed on the isl-
ands of Kos and Tiber (291 BC). Aeclepius (A-
esculapius) was a fictional god who suppose-
dly healed folks. HA! The Greeks had vivid im-
aginations.

Ashoka the Great opened up 18 hospitals in
230 BC. Those actions were the greatest th-
ings that he did. He was not so great though.
One of the first encyclopedias in Sanskrit is
the Carakasamhita (Compendium of Caraka)
(100 BC-150 CE).

The Romans built valentudinararias starting
in 100 BC. The first Islamic, psychiatric ho-
spital in Baghdad was made in 705 CE. The
earliest, well-known, Islamic medical center
was opened in Damascus, Syria in 707 CE.

Caliph Harun Ar-Rashid decided to open up
a hospital in 805 CE. In 872 CE, the first m-
edical center in Egypt was established. So-
me opened in Islamic Spain & throughout
the rest of the Islamic Empire.

Rhazes has medical writings in the 23-volu-
me Al-Hawi (Comprehensive Book). Are the
origins of ophthalmic surgery, gynecology,
& obstetrics really in that book? WHOA!

Rhazes wrote about 56 different medical top-
ics. Yes, he described measles & smallpox.
He said that fever is one of the body's defen-
ses. Rhazes operated hospitals & became
known even more after assisting mentally
unstable earthlings.

They called him the dad of psychology and
psychotherapy. The dude even wrote books
regarding mathematics, theology, chemistry,
astronomy, and philosophy.

Avicenna was a terrific physician, astronom-
er, mathematician, and philosopher. He exc-
elled in the 11th century. He authored the e-
ncyclopedia Canon of Medicine. Avicenna s-
aid that tuberculosis is contagious and it can
go through soil & water.

He also informed the world that emotions aff-
ect physical well-being and that nerves send
pain & impulses for muscle contractions. Avi-
cenna divulged pertinent information regarding
760 pharmacological preparations.

Of course, he mentioned properties, actions, &
indications of those. HA! He kind of made the p-
rinciples for testing new, legal drugs. The book
was translated into the Latin language. It was a
staple in European medical schools for several
100's of years. AY!

Albucassis came from Spain. He wrote a 30-vol-
ume compendium with the inclusion of a 300-p-
age treatise on surgery. He came up with some
of the techniques to make complex births go e-
asier.

Albucassis was one of the first to utilize the cat-
gut for internal stitching. He also found ways to
remove bladder stones and cataracts. He did fi-
nd time to speak on thyroidectomy.

He found revolutionary ways to treat dislocated
shoulders. Albucassis got the world to start usi-
ng cotton as a surgical dressing and plaster ca-
sts for bones. He was wise like Albert Einstein.

He informed the world regarding ways to re-im-
plant teeth, create dentures, realign teeth, & re-
move dental tarter. The world of dentistry shou-
ld thank him every time they scan in and out. Y-
es, even though he is dead. HAH!

Albucassis illustrated the tools that surgeons st-
ill use today. He made easily visible drawings of
about 200 surgical instruments. Albucassis stre-
ssed precise directions on how and when to uti-
lize those. Fa-Xian (Faxian) (Fa-Hsien)(Fa-hsien)
walked from China to India & documented a lot.
(within the 5th century C.E.). I walk a lot too. H-
AH-HAH!

The vast knowledge flowed like wildfires in the
11th century, 12th century, & beyond for sure.
Some geniuses started studying Latin translat-
ions of medical texts, especially in Spain & It-
aly.

Folks in the medical field then began studying t-
hose translations in universities throughout Lat-
in-speaking Europe. The Middle Eastern knowl-
edge went even further into Europe century af-
ter century.

In 1502, an in-patient care facility was opened in
the Dominican Republic. In 1524, Cortes built a
hospital in Mexico City. That's called Hospital de
Jesus Nazareno.

In 1611, the guest house Henricus started heali-
ng mammals in Richmond, Virginia. The city of
Richmond is also home to the oldest medical c-
ollege building. The 4th largest university-affilia-
ted, teaching hospital is there too.

In 1663, folks were being healed. In year 1771,
the New York Hospital (Old New York Hospital)
(City Hosptial) (New York-Presbyterian Hospital)
opened.