Introduction: The Bogotá-Region is an area where demographic trends and epidemiological profiles change constantly; these specific conditions determine health needs.
Objective: To establish the demographic and epidemiological profile of the Bogotá-Region, its relationship with institutional response and opportunities for the development of a university hospital.
Materials and methods: A literature review of information related to demographics, epidemiological profile and some features of health service delivery in the Bogotá-Region was conducted through a systematic search in search engines and databases.