Hargeisa Group Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Hargeisa, Marodi-Jeeh, Somaliland |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government Funded |
Type | General |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 400 |
History | |
Opened | 1953 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Somaliland |
The Hargeisa Group Hospital was established in 1953. It is a 400-bed hospital, located in Hargeisa, [1] is the largest public hospital in Somaliland, and offers healthcare facilities to patients of the city. [2]
The hospital was founded in 1953.
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