Iranian civilization has made significant contributions to the development of hospitals and medicine. The Academy of Gundishapur, established around 271 AD during the Sassanian Empire, is often cited as one of the earliest institutions combining medical education and hospital care. This academy housed a medical school, a hospital (bimaristan), a pharmacology laboratory, a translation house, a library, and an observatory, serving as a center for medical knowledge and practice.
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While the Academy of Gundishapur was a pioneering institution, it is important to note that other ancient civilizations also developed medical practices and institutions.