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Groote Schuur Hospital

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Groote Schuur Hospital is a public teaching hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, affiliated with the University of Cape Town. Opened in 1938, it became internationally known in December 1967 as the site of the first human-to-human heart transplant in the world, performed by surgeon Christiaan Barnard. It remains a major referral hospital for the Western Cape region.

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Hospital 1
Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1938 1
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  • Overview
    Groote Schuur Hospital is a public teaching hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, affiliated with the University of Cape Town. Opened in 1938, it became internationally known in Dec
  • Infobox
  • Lead section, institution-kind statement
    Groote Schuur Hospital is a public teaching hospital situated on the slopes of Devil's Peak in the city of Cape Town, South Africa.
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Wikidata: Groote Schuur Hospital
Wikidata Q368400, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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