Hospital Tradition In Islam

• Some of the earliest hospitals were founded by Muslims.
• The first psych. Hospital was a Muslim hospital.
• Egalitarian:
• Served people of all color, religion or background.
• Design:
• Separate wards for men and women.
• Inner courtyard with gardens.
• Use of music.
• Most were teaching institutions.
• State funded: Caliphs would compete with each other in building the most lavish hospital
• Charity by endowment: Waqf
• Non profit
• A Well Known Hospital:
• Al-Adudi hospital (981 AD)
• 24 consultants
• Trainees