Frere Hospital
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LocationAmalinda, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Care systemPublic
TypeDistrict General, Teaching
| Frere Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape Dept of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Amalinda, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 32°59′47″S 27°53′28″E / 32.99636°S 27.89123°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | District General, Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Lilitha Nursing College Walter Sisulu University |
| Patron | Henry Bartle Frere |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes, Major Trauma Centre |
| Beds | 910 |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 September 1881 |
| Links | |
| Website | Frere Hospital |
| Other links | List of hospitals in South Africa |
Frere Hospital is a large government funded teaching hospital situated in East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa. It was established in 1881 and is a tertiary teaching hospital. Frere Hospital is named after Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Governor of the Cape Colony from 1877 to 1880.
