International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Hospital Mennonita Km 81 (Mennonite Hospital Km 81)

    Location

    Category Leprosarium
    Country Paraguay
    Address Asunción
    Email secretaria@km81.org
    URL https://km81.org/

    Notes

    Hospital Mennonita Km 81 (Mennonite Hospital Km 81) is a hospital run by a committee of German-speaking Mennonite Churches in Paraguay for the treatment of patients with leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS, and for other indigent patients (diabetes, pemphigus, piebot, etc.) It is situated 81 kilometres east of Asunción. Construction work began in 1951, guided by Dr John R Schmidts from the USA.

    (Information kindly supplied by Hospital Mennonita Km 81)

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