Female Ward at ELWA Hospital Reportedly Closes Over Doctor Shortage

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Female Ward at ELWA Hospital has reportedly ceased operations due to a shortage of doctors, according to information broadcast journalists Darius Kangar. 

The reported closure has renewed concerns among healthcare workers, who have repeatedly appealed for the hiring of additional medical personnel to ease the burden on existing staff and improve service delivery at the hospital.

The situation is unfolding at a time when the Liberian Government has taken over the payment of salaries for hundreds of healthcare workers assigned at the privately run medical facility. The intervention was intended to support the hospital’s workforce and strengthen healthcare services for the public.

Sources familiar with the matter say the lack of adequate medical personnel has placed increasing pressure on operations, with healthcare workers warning that more doctors are needed to meet the growing demand for services.

The reported shutdown of the Female Ward could affect access to care for many women who depend on the hospital for treatment and medical attention.

Neither the hospital’s management nor health authorities have publicly addressed the reports. However, efforts are ongoing to obtain an official response from administrators of ELWA Hospital regarding the status of the ward and the circumstances surrounding its reported closure.

The story remains developing.