Puren Hospital, also named British Hospital is located in Beihai People Hospital. It was established by doctor Ke Da in 1886, who was a churchman of British Anglican Church. It's the first western medical hospital in Beihai and also the first state grade earliest western medical hospital all over the county. In 1952, Puren Hospital changed its name to Beihai People Hospital. But only Eight-square Building and Doctor Building are kept till now. Doctor Building is a two-floor occident building with 26 meters long, 12.9 meters wide and a total area of 671 sq.meters. Now it's used as storeroom of Beihai People Hospital. Puren Hospital is historic evidence showing western medical culture introduced in Beihai. And it is also a historic relic of the earliest western hospital founded by British Anglican Church at the end of last century. So it has great historical value. |