President George Manneh Weah will on today, September 1, 2021 open the historic 14 Military Hospital at the Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Schiefflin, Margibi County.
A release from the Ministry of National Defense says the 14 Military Hospital is expected to provide out-patient services, obstetric services, general surgical services and emergency services.
It can be recalled that on February 11, 2018, while addressing servicemen and women during the 61st Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), President Weah promised to construct a 200-bedroom military hospital for use by military and para-military personnel.
“Equipment at the hospital includes two intensive care unit ambulances, medical devices, laboratory equipment, emergency department equipment, obstetrics equipment, surgical equipment and out-patient equipment,” the Defense Ministry release stated.
“The 14 Military Hospital sits on just 5 of 75 acres allotted. Additionally, a US$21 million facility, including dormitory, teaching and training centers as well as a modern laboratory, will be built,” the release added.