Hospital Albert Schweitzer Travel Guide: Top Sights in Gabon, Tours &

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Hospital Albert Schweitzer- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Gabon; 5 Reviews

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The Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, founded in 1913 by Albert Schweitzer and Helene Bresslau Schweitzer in Lambaréné, Gabon, is a renowned medical facility with a long history of providing healthcare to the region. Schweitzer, a Nobel laureate in 1952, operated the hospital until his death in 1965, and it has since evolved under various international organizations. The hospital is known for its malaria research and is recognized by the U.S. National Institutes of Health as one of Africa's leading research centers. It serves as a vital healthcare provider, with 150 beds, a full range of medical services, and a dedicated staff of approximately 160 people, serving about 50,000 patients annually. The facility also houses a museum and cemetery, where Schweitzer and his colleagues are buried, and is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Reviews of Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Luca Mills

3
Reviewed: 2024-09-09

Nice, but sometimes the people around it make it unenjoyable
Alexander Wulff

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-15

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vihang Khopkar

4
Reviewed: 2019-05-15

Albert Schweitzer hospital has a Museum which takes you back ages... It gives you true picture of Dr. Albert Schweitzer work and one can only imagine how difficult it would be to setup a hospital and serve the community at a location which must be very remote in those days.... Worth visiting place..
Paul Carl

4
Reviewed: 2017-11-29

Great place to visit for an experience of Gabonese history. An effort has been made to preserve the buildings in their original state. The rooms are great, the view of the Ogooue River is magnificent. You're surrounded by nature, trees, flowers river, mangroves, animals and history.
ptimmy Weimer

5
Reviewed: 2016-07-21

My mother and aunt were born here in 1938. Hope to visit someday