What is the difference between a hospital and a clinic?

HOSPITAL
Provide and organize medical services, medical support services, nursing services, health rehabilitation services, prevention and improvement of health.
As a place of education and training of medical personnel and paramedics.
As a place of research and development of science and technology in health field.

CLINIC
Clinic is a small public health facility established to provide care to outsiders. Usually clinics only treat minor ailments such as fever and so on, while more severe cases are brought to the hospital.