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Bikur
Holim hospital was established in 1924. It was nationalized
by the Soviets in 1940. In 1941 the Nazis took control of Latvia
and the Soviets again after the Germans. After Latvia's independence
the first resolution of the Riga city council was to return
the hospital to the Jewish community. During the 10 year period
from its renewal in 1992 to 2002, Bikur Holim provided 40,000
medical treatments and 80,000 dental visits. It now treats 4200-4300
in-patients each year, 4,500-5,000 out-patients and provides
dentistry to about 9,000 a year. Bikur Holim provides free medical
care and medicine to more than 1500 people a year. Bikur Holim's
budget is more than $1 million/year. Hospital improvements are
made with help from sponsors and benefactors from abroad. |