Ganta United Methodist Hospital
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.
| Ganta United Methodist Hospital | |
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| 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 | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Liberia |
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. It also runs an Eye Project with a jeep-equipped outreach team to bring patients for operations such as cataract removal.
The hospital is part of a complex which includes a leprosy and tuberculosis rehabilitation centre, schools and vocational training facilities, and a demonstration farm.