Western Visayas Sanitarium and General Hospital (WVSGH) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines |
Coordinates | 10°48′48″N122°31′38″E / 10.81322°N 122.52713°E |
Organization | |
Funding | Government hospital |
Services | |
Beds | 300 |
Links | |
Website | wvs |
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