Have you ever asked why a hospital in Ghana shou;d be named 37 militay hospital? Are there no other more interesting names to give to such an ediface? Tis post is going to serve as an education and infrmation rich one for you if you read to the end.
37 Military Hospital is one of the many historic health facilities that were established by the colonial government in the Gold Coast to improve good and quality healthcare in the country.
Some of the hospitals built in the Gold Coast were Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, which was built in 1923 by Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg; Effie Nkwanta Government Hospital; and Holy Family Hospital, among others.
On July 4, 1941, the British government established 37 Military Hospital. The hospital was basically for the British military. But gradually, the hospital has become open to the general public, irrespective of their status.
The hospital is located in Accra, between Kotoka International Airport and the Jubilee House in the capital city of Ghana.
Why the name 37 Military Hospital?
The hospital received the name 37 because it was the 37th hospital that the British colonial government had constructed in West Africa.
The hospital’s name at this time was Number 37 General Hospital; it was changed to 37 Military Hospital in 1956.
Even though the hospital has expanded and is now open to the public, military personnel continue to make up the majority of its staff.
37 military hospital also serves as teaching hospital used to train postgraduate medical students.
Some departments at the hospital include:
Shopping Mall
Accident and Emergency
Dental Division
Public Health Division
Medical Division
Medical Reception Stations
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatric Division
Pathology Division
Pharmacy Division
Radiodiagnosis, radiography, and X-ray
Surgical Division
Veterinary Division
During the COVID-19 pandemic era,the hospital rescued numerous people who were affected.
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The hospital is among the biggest Hospitals in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, and West Africa at large.