Boston, The Heart of
Medicine & Healthcare

Boston is the home to the finest medical institutions in the world.

Boston's list of medical firsts is a long one, ranging from the first abdominal surgery to development of the iron lung, the nation's first successful human kidney transplant, the first successful replantation of a severed human limb, the first open heart surgery, the artificial kidney, techniques for freezing and thawing blood, fetal monitors, and artificial skin for burn victims. It was here that ether was first used to anaesthetize a patient during a surgery.

Greater Boston contains 27 major hospitals with nearly 100 satellite facilities. It attracts thousands of visitors from around the globe each year, seeking information and treatment.

There are hundreds of Muslim doctors, researchers, and employees of medical institutions in Boston. Also, a significant number of Muslims come to Boston for treatment every year.

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