The Organization and Function of Hospitals in Bilad al-Sham/ Syria (5-7 Century A.H.)

Hospitals in Bilad al-Sham/ Syria were the most important medical centers providing treatment to patients. Since fifth century (A.H), these hospitals were extensively established in many cities of Sham. These hospitals had well-systemized organizations administered by particular laws and various sections. The library based research shows that Each section had its own specialized physicians and personnel. Men’s section was separated from women’s section and each section had its own special servants and employees. Because of these structres, this area became the center of medicine of the Islamic Bilad through sixth and seventh century (A.H). This research seeks to examine the organizations of these hospitals in Bilad al-sham. The method of the research is descriptive- analytical and the way of gathering data is library base and according to historical texts.