Complete the sentence about Hazmieh with the correct year: Founded in ______ by Theophilus Waldmeier, Ashfuriyeh was the first hospital in the Near East dedicated to the treatment of mentally ill patients.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 1896

Founded in 1896 by Theophilus Waldmeier, Ashfuriyeh was the first hospital in the Near East for treating mental illness. It was at Hazmieh.

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