PEREDA RODRIGUEZ, Yoelys et al. "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Clinic: historical Review. []. , 18, 4, pp. 671-681. ISSN 1561-3194.

Introduction: the study of the history of public health is part of the memories of medicine, and covers how and why the mankind was grouped into institutions and organizations to be allowed to address the disease in their own social environment. Local used for the development of medical services, location and comfort level, play in important role in the quality of those services. Objective: to describe the historical evolution of the current premises of "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Clinic from the city of Pinar del Rio and the reason for its name. Methods: This qualitative research is taxed knowledge about the historical development and Local Property reference and now plays the role of host to a health facility. As a general method took into account the dialectical-materialist, empirical methods were used as the interview. The theoretical methods used were: logical and historical analysis-synthesis and analysis of historical documents. Results: the making of a historical overview of the local and name. Conclusions: we have clarified the history of this building and the man that bears his name is a source of historical knowledge for its employees, students and the community.

: History; Public health.

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