What is Scutari Hospital?

Scutari Hospital, also known as the Selimiye Barracks Hospital, is a historic medical facility located in Scutari, now part of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. It gained prominence during the Crimean War (1853-1856) when it served as a base for British and French forces, notably becoming associated with Florence Nightingale, who established nursing practices there. The hospital was known for its poor conditions, which highlighted the need for reform in military healthcare. Today, it stands as a symbol of nursing care and military medicine history.