Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital marks 100 years with call for greater investment in child healthcare
The Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital marked its 100th anniversary with a renewed call for greater investment in child healthcare, urging government, the private sector and development partners to strengthen support for paediatric services to meet growing healthcare demands. The hospital was established in 1926 after Princess Marie Louise visited the then Gold Coast and witnessed the high rate of child mortality.
The hospital has evolved from a modest facility treating nutritional deficiencies and infectious diseases into a major center offering neonatal care, paediatric surgery, immunisation, nutritional rehabilitation and the management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including sickle cell disease and HIV. It also serves as a key training institution for medical students, nurses and paediatric specialists while contributing to research through collaborations with local and international partners. Ghana continues to record a neonatal mortality rate of 22.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. Dr. Margaret Neizer, Head of Clinical Services, described the occasion as both a celebration of the hospital's achievements and an opportunity to reflect on the work that still lies ahead.
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