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Maastricht University Medical Center Peter Steijlen with contributions by Joep C.J.M. Veraart, Maurice A.M. van Steensel and Nicole W.J. Kelleners-Smeets Introduction Maastricht is located in the far south of the Netherlands, in the province of Limburg, very close to the Belgian and German border. It is one of the oldest cities in the country, its history going back to Roman times. The Maastricht university was established in 1976, so it is one of the youngest institutions for higher education in the Netherlands. It is distinct from other universities in this country because of its “problem - based learning” and furthermore because of its strong international orientation, with about 50% of the students coming from abroad. In the third edition of the QS “Top 50 Under 50” ranking, Maastricht University obtained the 6th place. According to this list Maastricht University is the best performing young university in Europe. The present university hospital is a continuation of the “Sint Annadal” hospital, which was founded on a guest house. This former monastery opened its doors in the year 1820 for the care and accom- modation of the sick and infirm of the town, closely intertwined with the Roman Catholic Church. 143 “Sint Annadal” Hospital in Maastricht, built between 1940 and 1950, the forerunner of the University Hospital. 10 BWEADVSMGFINCORR:Opmaak 1 21-07-2014 17:40 Pagina 143