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Avenida Gran Cuadra 13, Cercado, Lima, Peru

Dos de Mayo Hospital belongs to the Ministry of Health,
and its full name in Spanish is "Benemerito Hospital Nacional
Dos de Mayo," or “Distinguished May 2nd National
Hospital.” The date, May 2, has historical relevance,
and refers to the last battle at sea Peru had with Spain
in 1864, which established its Independence.
The hospital has been working since 1875 to care for
the health of all underprivileged Peruvians. It is located
in Lima’s historic center, and serves as a teaching hospital
for the San Fernando Medical School of San
Marcos University, as well as other medical schools.
People from all over the country come to this center,
looking to restore their health. The impact of terrorism
on the economy has greatly diminished the hospital’s
health care capacities. Nevertheless, a dedicated group
of physicians tend to the medical and surgical diseases
of children and adults at the Hospital Dos de Mayo.
Before 1999, there was no Cardiovascular and
Thoracic Surgery facility in this 850-bed teaching hospital,
so PCTCV started their unit from scratch.

The historic hospital Dos de Mayo has the honor of
being the burial place of a Peruvian National Hero,
medical student, Daniel Alcides Carrión.