Albert Einstein Hospital
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The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital) is one of the most important Brazilian hospitals, located in the Morumbi
district, west zone
of São Paulo
city, Brazil
.
It was founded by the Jewish community of São Paulo on June 4, 1955. It is one of the most well-known health units in Brazil due to the quality of care, medical equipment and expertise at its disposal to address the main types of pathologies. It has a social assistance program in the favela Paraisópolis
, near the hospital.
In 1999 it was the first health institution outside the United States
to be certified by the Joint Commission International.
Morumbi
Morumbi is a district of the city of São Paulo belonging to the subprefecture of Butantã, in the southwestern part of the city. A common folk etymology attributes its name to the mixed Portuguese and Tupi phrase morro obi, which would mean "green hill", but this is disputed.Morumbi is between 9...
district, west zone
West Zone of São Paulo
The West Zone is an Administrative Zone of São Paulo, Brazil.-References:...
of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
city, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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It was founded by the Jewish community of São Paulo on June 4, 1955. It is one of the most well-known health units in Brazil due to the quality of care, medical equipment and expertise at its disposal to address the main types of pathologies. It has a social assistance program in the favela Paraisópolis
Paraisópolis (São Paulo city neighbourhood)
Paraisópolis is a neighborhood of São Paulo city, which is part of the Vila Andrade district, in the south zone. It is derived from the Paraisópolis favela, and has an estimated population between 80,000 and 100,000 people. It has about 20,000 households....
, near the hospital.
In 1999 it was the first health institution outside the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to be certified by the Joint Commission International.