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, Hippocratic Corpus A collection of medical writings compiled during a period of about three centuries by
various authors.
Florence Nightingale Known as 'The Lady With the Lamp,' was a British nurse and founder of modern
nursing.
Sir Alexander Fleming A Scottish bacteriologist best known for his discovery of penicillin.
Healthcare Environment Need to provide a balance between practical and clinical activities while ensuring a
good experience.
Brahmanic Hospitals Established in Sri Lanka as early as 431 BCE.
Chain of Hospitals Established by King Ashoka in Hindustan about 230 BCE.
Valetudinaria Established by the Romans around 100 BCE for the treatment of sick soldiers.
Constantine I Roman Emperor who abolished all pagan hospitals and created opportunities for
new starts.
St. Basil the Great Established a religious foundation in Cappadocia that included a hospital and
isolation unit.
St. Benedict of Nursia Founded a hospital where care of the sick was placed above every other Christian
duty.
The Hôtel-Dieu of Lyon Opened in 542, one of the earliest hospitals.
The Knights Hospitallers Established in 1099 in the Holy Land to care for patients.