A member of the Board of Directors of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center says he opposes the presence of PREVAIL on the first floor of the hospital.
Medical Students Find That A. M. Dogliotti Not As Free As Advertised
One of the tools available to the government is to train doctors locally at the nation’s only medical school – the A. M. Dogliotti School of Medicine. However, although the government guarantees free education for students who want to become doctors, nurses and pharmacists, students are finding that the school is not truly free.
Health Ministry Promises Increased Access to Health Information
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that the government is taking steps to increase access to information about health matters in the country. The ministry said the move will keep people safe from diseases.
Carter Center Trains Officers in Mental Health Crisis Intervention
The Carter Center Mental Health Program has ended five days of training for law enforcement officers drawn from the Liberia National Police, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, and the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
“Big Belly Business†Pregnancy Guide Launches in Monrovia
To promote healthy pregnancies and combat Liberia’s high maternal and early childhood mortality rates, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa and its partners are expected to launch the Liberia Big Belly Business pregnancy book today in Monrovia.
VIDEO: Liberia’s Poor Doctor to Patient Ratio
Dr. Lekilay Tehmeh of the Liberia Medical and Dental Council talks about the effects of Liberia’s poor doctor to patient ratio.
Liberia’s 4.5 Million Population Has Only 298 Medical Doctors
According to the Liberia Medical and Dental Council, there are currently 298 medical doctors responsible for the country’s 4.5 million population, making the doctor per patient ratio 1:15,000.
The Worst Counties for Healthcare
Since the civil war, Liberia has had a chronic shortage of doctors which was exacerbated by the Ebola outbreak, which killed hundreds of health workers.