| Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tiza, Culion, Palawan, Mimaropa, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 11°53′29″N120°01′25″E / 11.89135°N 120.02349°E |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | May 27, 1906 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
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