Palapye Primary Hospital | |
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Botswana Ministry of Health | |
Geography | |
Location | Palapye, Botswana |
Coordinates | 22°33′S27°08′E / 22.550°S 27.133°E |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government |
Type | Central District |
Affiliated university | None |
Patron | None |
Services | |
Helipad | No |
Links | |
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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