GARH Observes World Prematurity Day
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital(GARH) has observed this year’s WORLD PREMATURITY DAY with a call for Zero separation between mother and baby. The theme for this year’s celebration was ZERO SEPERATION, ACT NOW. All over the world, the theme was meant to help improve issues relating to preterm babies and families, especially to infuse babies …
Unique Insurance Donates to the GARH, RIDGE
Unique Insurance Company Limited has donated assorted items and a cheque of GH￠20,000 to the Pediatric Department of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge. The gesture is part of its social support to healthcare in the country. The items comprised 10 boxes of Vitamilk, 40 boxes of biscuits, and 10 boxes of vita milk champ. …
Gloves And Its Appropriate Use
Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) are specialized clothing or equipment mostly worn by Health Care Worker (HCW) to protect against acquiring infectious agents from patients in the health care setting. It also protects patients from Health care workers (HCW) and visitors. The emergence of infectious diseases have increased the use of PPES such as examination gloves, …
Is Dessert Really That Bad?
Dessert is a confectionery course that concludes a main meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine or liqueur, but may include coffee, cheese, nut or other savory items. Is dessert really bad? The answer to this question would depend on 3 main things which are: the …
What Do You Know About Your Heart?
Our heart beats 100,000 times a day, pushing 5,000 gallons of blood through our body every 24 hours. It delivers oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to our tissues and carries away waste. Here, an explanation is given as to how this fascinating organ carries out its vital operations. The heart, blood, and blood vessels combined are …
Greater Accra Regional Hospital Launches 5th anniversary-Poised To Become A Health Tourism Hub
Alhaji Asei Mahama Seini (right) together with Dr Mrs Charity Sarpong (middle) and Mrs Felicia Dapaah, Chief Director, RCC, cutting the cake to commemorate the day The Launch of the fifth anniversary of the birth of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), formerly known as the Ridge Hospital, was held in Accra. The launch was …
MTN Ghana Support The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) With PPEs
MTN Ghana, a mobile telecommunication giant, has donated 3000 packs of N95 nose masks to GARH to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Mr. Sam Koranteng, Corporate Services Executive who presented the items on behalf of MTN, stated that the company has initiated a campaign programmed dubbed “wearitforme”, a behavioral change campaign targeted at raising …
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The Greater Accra Regional Hospital Begins Training on MEOWS Chart
As part of efforts to provide quality health care to mothers, the Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology of GARH has started a 5 day training for all midwives in the department on the use of Modified Early Obstetric Warning Score (MEOWS) Chart. The MEOWS chart which is used to document a pregnant woman’s vital signs is …
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The GHS Council tours Western Region
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) 5th Governing Council has as part of its programme of work for its first year, planned regional tours meant to touch base with the real issues affecting service delivery in the regions, districts and sub-district levels. The aim is for the council to get closer to the service delivery points …
