Connaught Hospital

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Connaught Hospital
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Hospital entrance
Connaught Hospital
Geography
LocationSierra Leone
Coordinates 8°29′18″N13°14′18″W / 8.488431°N 13.238409°W / 8.488431; -13.238409
Services
Emergency department Yes
Helipad No
History
Opened1912;112 years ago (1912)
Links
Lists Hospitals in Sierra Leone

Connaught Hospital is the principal adult referral hospital in Sierra Leone. [1] [2]

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Connaught Hospital was opened in 1912 by the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur. President Kabbah re-opened the hospital on May 5, 2006, alongside the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH).

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