International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Hospital Aquiles Lisboa (Antiga Colônia do Bomfim)

    Location

    Category Hospital/Research Institute
    Organization Hospital Aquiles Lisboa
    Country Brazil

    Notes

    Please see this link (PDF) for a document (in Portuguese) detailing the history of the former Bomfim leprosy colony (Antiga Colônia do Bomfim), now known as Hospital Aquiles Lisboa. The document also includes a preliminary summary of the hospital's records. This information was provided by Ana Maria dos Santos Martins Pinho as part of the Brazilian Archival Preservation Project, 2007.

    Entry made May 4, 2007

    Contact

    Name Ana Maria dos Santos Martins Pinho
    Organization Hospital Aquiles Lisboa
    Telephone + (98) 8837.4656
    Email aniemarie@hotmail.com

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