Charité Infirmary
Between Invalidenstrasse, Robert-Koch-Platz, Hermann-Matern-Strasse and Schumannstrasse in Berlin's Mitte district the Charité Infirmary was founded on May 13, 1710 by King Frederick I on an area of 147,000 sq. m/274,000 sq. yd. It has over 2,000 beds and treats about 250,000 patients annually, of which some 30,000 are in-patients. It was originally intended to cope with outbreaks of plague, but since Berlin and district were spared such outbreaks, the institution was gradually converted into a general hospital (rebuilding 1785-97).
When Berlin University was founded in 1810 the leaders and teachers of the Charité clinics and institutes were appointed university professors.
When Berlin University was founded in 1810 the leaders and teachers of the Charité clinics and institutes were appointed university professors.
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In the foundation year of the medical faculty 117 students were admitted. Their first dean was Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland who introduced smallpox vaccination.
Between 1933 and 1945 138 scientists and doctors of the faculty of medicine were dismissed, persecuted or murdered by the National Socialists.
During the Second World War the Charité was severely damaged. In 1982 the new surgical center, a tower block (83.5 m/274ft) with 24 operating theaters, was completed.
Between 1933 and 1945 138 scientists and doctors of the faculty of medicine were dismissed, persecuted or murdered by the National Socialists.
During the Second World War the Charité was severely damaged. In 1982 the new surgical center, a tower block (83.5 m/274ft) with 24 operating theaters, was completed.
