Barrios Altos, Peru
The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas «Óscar Trelles Montes», INCN), also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital (Spanish: Hospital Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo) and Hospital for Incurables (
Spanish: Hospital de Incurables), is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru. It is dedicated to specialised care in neurology, neurosciences and neurosurgery; and is also dedicated to research and teaching. Founded in the viceregal era with a Royal Decree of August 26, 1700, as the Refuge for Incurables (Spanish: Refugio de Incurables) on Maravillas Street. It is located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of Lima District. The Museum of Neuropathologies (Spanish: Museo de Neuropatologías), also known simply as the Museum of the Brain (Spanish: Museo del Cerebro), is housed inside the hospital.
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