1º Ten Al NATASHA SÁ GILLE RISSIN - Escola de Saúde do Exército

ABSTRACTThe Central Army Hospital, historically the same built in late 1768, on top of Morro doCatelo hill, the former Jesuit College, represents the history of Brazilian Medicine, acollection of the most significant. Accompanying the progress of medical science andhis part in all times, demonstrates the capacity of Military Medicine that, in peace andwar, with proven efficiency and humanitarianism. Memorable performances ofdistinguished professionals and significant facts make up the historical background ofthe institution. His story begins in 1759 when the then Jesuit College was prepared toreceive the Viceroy Dom Antonio Rolim de Moura Tavares, the Conde de Azambuja.In 1763 the then Viceroy became the headquarters of Naus, the Street of Quartéis daArmada on the hill of São Bento, in the military ward to accommodate patients whoreturned from battle. On November 17, 1766 gave up possession of the Viceroy andMarch 9, 1768 D. Antonio Rolim reported that would have restored the former Jesuitcollege to house a hospital for the military, since the headquarters of the Naus didnot include patients already adequately. With the approval of the minister, the repairswere made in former college and on January 22, 1769 is the installation of the newhospital, the Hospital Real e Ultramar, first name given to the Central Army Hospital.In 1808, by order of Prince D. João, the hospital was under medical teaching in Riode Janeiro, with the creation of the School of Anatomy, Surgery and Medicine, underthe direction of Frei Custódio de Oliveira Campos. Its rooms were classrooms,meetings, surgical procedures, conferences, civic and religious cults. With theProclamation of the Republic on November 15, 1889, the health service introducedmajor changes, with the creation of new support units and the example was thelaunch of the foundation stone on April 7, 1890, through the head ofgovernment Interim Marchal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, in the federal capital, byDecree No. 307, which began the construction of the new hospital in Benfica, a firstclass hospital, under the name Central Army Hospital. Today, the Central ArmyHospital continues to exercise its important role in the military. Recalling facts andhistorical names that work here demonstrates the importance of the institution'shistory, pride of Military Medicine, birthplace of the technical work, teaching andattitudes of medical pioneers.Keywords: Central Army Hospital, health service, history