Palapye Primary Hospital

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Palapye Primary Hospital
Botswana Ministry of Health
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Location in Botswana
Geography
Location Palapye, Botswana
Coordinates 22°33′S27°08′E / 22.550°S 27.133°E / -22.550; 27.133
Organisation
Funding Government
Type Central District
Affiliated university None
Patron None
Services
Helipad No
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Other links List of hospitals in Botswana

Palapye Primary Hospital is a government-run district hospital located in Palapye, Botswana. [1]

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References

  1. "Establishment of Mahalapye District Hospital". Government of Botswana. Retrieved 14 October 2017.