What is the oldest hospital in Liberia?
SJCHAs years went by, SJCH has become the oldest hospital in Liberia....Our goalsTo continue and improve the services of the “Small Catholic”, New Kru Town clinic.Promote interrelations with the Dogliotti Medical College and other medical schools locally and abroad.More items...
Does Liberia have hospitals?
The ACCEL teams delivered the “Keep Safe, Keep Serving” training to more than 2,800 health facility staff at Liberia's 21 government hospitals.
Is healthcare free in Liberia?
In Liberia, there is a “pay as you go” system in the medical market, where patients, most of whom are uninsured, are required to pay cash prior to consultation, hospital admission, and treatment.
What is the name of the biggest hospital in Liberia?
John F. Kennedy Medical Center is the biggest hospital or medical center owned by the Liberian government.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sorry for the long delay, but travelling through Zimbabwe I had no internet connection (what a surprise!) Anyhow, I couldn't have safely written very much about the conditions while in country. How did I find Zimbabwe? Devastating. There are only a handful of schools in sessions in the whole country.
Ganta Hospital Liberia
Sorry for the long delay, but travelling through Zimbabwe I had no internet connection (what a surprise!) Anyhow, I couldn't have safely written very much about the conditions while in country. How did I find Zimbabwe? Devastating. There are only a handful of schools in sessions in the whole country.
History
The hospital was established in 1926 by Dr. George Way Harley and his wife Winifred. It had to close after severe damage by looting and a rocket attack during the summer of 2003, but reopened in March 2004.
Capabilities
In 2005, the hospital has two physicians, an ophthalmologist, and a general practitioner who also carries out surgery. Services provided by the hospital include an outpatient clinic, obstetrics, pediatrics, and laboratory services.