The original Psychiatric hospital was donated by the City Council to the Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil in 1881. Later, in 1909, a new building was constructed at the foot of Cerro del Carmen with financial support provided by Mr. Lorenzo Ponce. The hospital’s name was subsequently changed to recognize such generosity.

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In 1934, the study of Psychiatry and Mental Pathology was a key factor in converting the Hospital into a national teaching hospital. Later, it became a bona fide Psychiatric Hospital.

In addition to the academic activities, a new infrastructure has been added to meet the demands of a growing service.

Now, the Hospital can attend to approximately 800 patients. Its infrastructure comprises 950 beds, X-ray machines, an outpatients section and a dental division. The first floor houses the Auditorium, where national and international professional specialists meet and medical congresses are held. These events represent a major scientific contribution to the development of the country’s current and future professionals.