Hospital Clinic Manuel Quintela
| Hospital de Clínicas | |
|---|---|
Hospital de Clínicas, front view | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 11600 Italy Ave, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°53′29.5″S 56°09′06″W / 34.891528°S 56.15167°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public, university hospital, teaching hospital |
| Type | General |
| Affiliated university | University of the Republic |
| History | |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Links | |
| Website | Hospital de Clínicas |
Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela is a hospital in the Parque Batlle neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. It serves as the teaching hospital of the University of the Republic. It functions as a general hospital, and is a general reference institution. The building was designed by architect Carlos Surraco in 1928–1929. The hospital was inaugurated on 21 September 1953. For many years it was led by Hugo Villar, who was a considerable influence on the institution. The hospital has a built-up area of 110,000 m2 on 23 floors arranged.