The Hôpital-Général de Douai was set up in 1752 in the French city of
Douai
Douai ( , , ; ; ; formerly spelled Douay or Doway in English) is a city in the Nord (French department), Nord département in northern France. It is a Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the department. Located on the river Scarpe (rive ...
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The hospital is an important healthcare establishment in the Douaisis area . It carries out its public hospital service missions covering 64 municipalities with a population of nearly 260,000 inhabitants.
It has a capacity of 874 beds and 50,000 people get treatment at the hospital every year.
It is also a major employer in the region, employing 2,300 people.
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Hospitals in Douai
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