Frere Hospital

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Coordinates32°59′47″S 27°53′28″E / 32.99636°S 27.89123°E / -32.99636; 27.89123
TypeDistrict General, Teaching
Frere Hospital
Eastern Cape Dept of Health
Geography
LocationAmalinda, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates32°59′47″S 27°53′28″E / 32.99636°S 27.89123°E / -32.99636; 27.89123
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeDistrict General, Teaching
Affiliated universityLilitha Nursing College
Walter Sisulu University
PatronHenry Bartle Frere
Services
Emergency departmentYes, Major Trauma Centre
Beds910
History
Opened7 September 1881; 144 years ago (1881-09-07)
Links
WebsiteFrere Hospital
Other linksList 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.

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