page_title: History of Singapore General Hospital
hierarchical_section_title: History of Singapore General Hospital
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo of Singapore General Hospital
context_page_description: Singapore General Hospital is Singapore's first general hospital and also its oldest and largest hospital. It is located along Outram Road, in the heart of a medical hub known as the Outram Campus. The hospital's history spans nearly two centuries and can be traced back to the British colonial era of 19th century Singapore.
context_section_description: Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is Singapore's first general hospital and also its oldest and largest hospital.  It is located along Outram Road, in the heart of a medical hub known as the Outram Campus (comprising several medical institutions including the Health Promotion Board and Health Sciences Authority).  The hospital's history spans nearly two centuries and can be traced back to the British colonial era of 19th century Singapore.
caption: Singapore General Hospital
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