Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, commonly abbreviated as RIPAS Hospital, is the main and largest hospital in

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. It is the primary referral hospital, as well as a

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for medical and nursing students mainly from

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, the only university in the country providing such courses. The hospital is funded by the government and administered under the Ministry of Health. It was officially opened on 28 August 1984. The hospital accommodates 1260 beds and has 257 doctors.

Location

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital is situated on a (42-acre) site located from the City Centre of

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, the capital of Brunei. The site is also located close to the bank of the Kedayan River, which provides water transport access to the populaces of

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on the

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References

External links

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital on the Ministry of Health's website
Buildings and structures in Bandar Seri Begawan Hospital buildings completed in 1984 Hospitals in Brunei Hospitals established in 1984 1984 establishments in Brunei {{Brunei-struct-stub

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