The Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital (HNMD) is a Military Organization of the Brazilian Navy located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the Lins de Vasconcelos neighborhood. Its name pays homage to Marcílio Dias [pt], hero of the Paraguayan War.
It is the Brazilian Navy 's main health institution and the only one capable of treating highly complex cases. It provides all the Navy's tertiary care and is also a national reference center, receiving patients with complex cases from all over the country.
History
The origins of the Naval Hospital Marcílio Dias can be traced back to the establishment of the Hospital da Marinha da Corte (currently the Central Navy Hospital) in 1834 on Ilha das Cobras. However, it was only in 1848 that the hospital was staffed with doctors and nurses. In 1857, the Nursing Company was created, led by a sergeant.
References
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