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| Amiri Hospital المستشفى الأميري | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kuwait City, Kuwait  |
| Coordinates | 29°23′16″N47°59′13″E / 29.38778°N 47.98694°E |
| Services | |
| Beds | 630 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://amrh-pp.moh.gov.kw/ |
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