University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska

Hospital in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

44°47′2.8716″N 17°10′44.3352″E / 44.784131000°N 17.178982000°E / 44.784131000; 17.178982000OrganisationFundingPublic hospitalTypePublic
Academic Medical CenterAffiliated universityUniversity of Banja LukaServicesEmergency departmentYesBeds1,246 (2016)^[1]HelipadYesHistoryOpened1897; 127 years ago (1897)LinksWebsitewww.kc-bl.comListsHospitals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska (Serbian: Универзитетски клинички центар Републике Српске) is a medical centre located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It serves as the main medical centre for both Banja Luka and Republika Srpska.

History

The University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska was established in 1897. In August 2015, by the government decision its name was changed to University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska.^[2] It is the largest hospital in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2016, the Clinical Center has 1,243 available beds.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Sladojević, Dragan (19 March 2016). "Brojna preduzeća i pojedinci podržavaju Univerzitetski klinički centar RS". nezavisne.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
^ "Ponovo promijenjen naziv banjalučke bolnice". banjaluka.com (in Serbian). 28 August 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2022.