Taumarunui Hospital

Name :

Taumarunui Hospital

Address  :

Private Bag 1002

Town  :

Taumarunui

State  :

Waikato

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Post Code:

3946

Phone  :

07 896 0020

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
Facilities

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • physiotherapy


Description

Taumarunui Hospital is a busy rural facility which employs 94 staff It has been an accredited service since 1991
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