Hospital Clinic Manuel Quintela

Hospital de Clínicas
Hospital de Clínicas, front view
Geography
Location11600 Italy Ave, Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates34°53′29.5″S 56°09′06″W / 34.891528°S 56.15167°W / -34.891528; -56.15167
Organisation
Care systemPublic, university hospital, teaching hospital
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUniversity of the Republic
History
Opened1953
Links
WebsiteHospital 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.