Thursday Island Hospital (Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula HSD)

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Name :

Thursday Island Hospital (Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula HSD)

Address  :

Victoria Parade

Town  :

Thursday Island

State  :

Queensland

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

4875

Phone  :

61-7-4069 1109

Fax  :

61-7-4069 1603

Web URL  :

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