History

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‍Historic buildings

West Tallinn Central Hospital includes several historic buildings constructed in different periods, reflecting the development of medical architecture in Tallinn.

Nõmme Health Centre‍

The Nõmme Health Centre is located in the former Nõmme Hospital building, which was constructed in the 1930s and has since been renovated into a modern health centre.

Women's Health Clinic

In 1970, the first maternity hospital in Estonia—Pelgulinna Maternity Hospital—began operating as part of Tallinn Pelgulinna Hospital. At that time, the building was located on Karl Marx Boulevard, now known as Sõle Street.

On 10 December 1970, the women’s consultation department opened its doors to patients, and work gradually began in the other departments of the clinic. The first child in the maternity hospital was born on 31 December 1970 at 8:30am.

Infectious Diseases Clinic

On 2 June 1961, the current building of the Infectious Diseases Clinic opened its doors to patients. From 1963 onwards, it was known as Tallinn Merimetsa Hospital. Originally, it functioned as a hospital for children, with 190 beds and four treatment departments.

Today, the building houses the Infectious Diseases Clinic of West Tallinn Central Hospital, which is the largest centre specialising in infectious diseases in Estonia. The clinic played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Estonia’s first COVID-19 patient was brought there by ambulance on 26 February 2020.

Main building of West Tallinn Central Hospital

The main building of West Tallinn Central Hospital, located at Paldiski mnt 68, was completed in 1978. It was originally known as the Estonian Seafarers’ Hospital.