Bimaristan (hospital)

A Bimaristan was a historical medical institution, particularly prominent in the Islamic world during the medieval period. Serving as a hospital, it provided care for the sick and injured, while also functioning as a center for medical learning and research. Patients received treatments, often free of charge, and it was staffed by skilled physicians who applied advanced medical knowledge of the time. Bimaristans were notable for their emphasis on compassion, sanitation, and the systematic approach to healthcare, greatly influencing the development of hospitals in later centuries around the world.