| Ganta United Methodist Hospital | |
|---|---|
| United Methodist Church | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Ganta, Nimba County, Liberia |
| Coordinates | 7°14′16″N8°57′54″W / 7.23778°N 8.96500°W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Liberia |
Ganta United Methodist Hospital is a hospital in Ganta, northeast Liberia. The hospital serves a population of around 450,000 in Liberia and neighbouring countries. [1]
The hospital was established in 1926 by Dr. George Way Harley and his wife Winifred. [1] It had to close after severe damage by looting and a rocket attack during the summer of 2003, but reopened in March 2004. [2]
In 2005, the hospital had two physicians, an ophthalmologist, and a general practitioner who also carried out surgery. Services provided by the hospital included an outpatient clinic, obstetrics, pediatrics, and laboratory services. It also rans an Eye Project with a jeep-equipped outreach team to bring patients for operations such as cataract removal. [3]
The hospital is part of a complex which includes a leprosy and tuberculosis rehabilitation centre, schools and vocational training facilities, and a demonstration farm.
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