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The Eeuwfeestkliniek (English: Centenary Clinic) is a surgical hospital in Antwerp, Belgium.
Built in 1930, it was constructed on the centenary of Belgium for the city of Antwerp. After World War II, it came under the control of the Augustinian nuns and in the 1980s became part of the Monica healthcare umbrella. It was extensively renovated in the 1990s. The hospital specialises in oncology, Emergency medical services, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Coordinates: 51°12′6.85″N4°24′36.9″E / 51.2019028°N 4.410250°E
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