Ganta United Methodist Hospital
Hospital in Nimba County, Liberia
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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]
| Ganta United Methodist Hospital | |
|---|---|
| United Methodist Church | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Ganta, Nimba County, Liberia |
| Coordinates | 7°14′16″N 8°57′54″W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Founded | 1926 |
History
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]
Capabilities
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.
