Hospital Director Provides Update On 3rd Wave Of COVID

July 27th, 2021 by SJCH

Hospital Director Br. Peter Lansana Dawoh has provided a comprehensive update on efforts of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital and its staff in fighting the third wave of the COVID Virus. The report contains information on donations received during the period from its partners, philanthropist and some agencies of the government of Liberia, including the office of the president. Below is a link to the full report.

Update On Third Wave Of COVID

State of the Art Solar Grid for St. Joseph Catholic Hospital

May 26th, 2021 by SJCH

The St. Joseph’s Catholic hospital has been present in Monrovia and admirably providing health care to Liberians for more than 50 years, even in the most difficult of times. The hospital is within a large complex comprising many different facilities to cover the essential medical and personnel services, and in order to be self-sufficient.

Read more on “State of the Art Solar Grid for St. Joseph Catholic Hospital”

Hospital Name Renovated Isolation Ward “Granada Treatment Center”

September 28th, 2020 by SJCH

The St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital has completed renovation of the Isolation ward and has named the building the Granada Treatment Center. Read more on “Hospital Name Renovated Isolation Ward “Granada Treatment Center””

Catholic Hospital Dedicates New Maternity Wing, Named in Honor of Dr. Samuel G. Bowman

July 22nd, 2020 by SJCH

The management of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital on tuesday July 21, 2020, dedicated a new wing of the maternity named in honor of Dr. Samuel G. Bowman. The new maternity wing, which was constructed with support from Contribute Foundation, is named in honor of Dr. Samuel G. Bowman for his long standing service to the hospital which span over 35 years. Read more on “Catholic Hospital Dedicates New Maternity Wing, Named in Honor of Dr. Samuel G. Bowman”

St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Create Awareness on Covid 19 Prevention

March 23rd, 2020 by SJCH

Amidst the growing increase in the Corona Virus worldwide, with three (3) confirmed cases already in Liberia, St. Joseph Catholic Hospital has begun series of awareness and sensitization programs for staff and patients visiting the hospital. Several flyers were designed with a list of preventive measures outlined to help curtail the spread of the virus. Below are samples of the flyers that were printed and pasted at various strategic places in the hospital compound. Read more on “St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Create Awareness on Covid 19 Prevention”

“It’s All About Trust” – Qualitative Research At SJCH

November 11th, 2019 by SJCH

In early 2016, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) established a research collaboration in Liberia with the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital (SJCH) and the Liberia Medicines and Health Regulatory Authority (LMHRA). With funding from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, two ISGlobal-led projects started. Both aiming at building hospital and regulatory authority staff capacities to conduct research on infectious diseases. Read more on ““It’s All About Trust” – Qualitative Research At SJCH”

IGORCADIA Graduates Trainees in Diagnostic Research

September 23rd, 2019 by SJCH

Research and development of preventive and therapeutic interventions for emerging pathogens have been difficult to maintain in the past once outbreaks come to an end.
In Liberia, much of the research on Ebola ended when the outbreak faded in 2016 even though sustained funding could have led to further the development of vaccine candidates and other therapies for Ebola. Read more on “IGORCADIA Graduates Trainees in Diagnostic Research”

IGORCADIA Conducts Training on The Importance of Data In Research

September 6th, 2019 by SJCH

Mr Xisco Muñoz Espuig, a graduate in Sociology and Political Sciences and Consultant in International Cooperation visited Monrovia last 28^th June to conduct lectures about the importance of the data in any research project. Read more on “IGORCADIA Conducts Training on The Importance of Data In Research”

LMHRA & St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital signs MOU on IGORCADIA

August 26th, 2019 by SJCH

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by Mr David Sumo (Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority Managing Director) and Brother Peter Lansana Dawoh (Saint Joseph Catholic Hospital Director) in a ceremony held June 26th 2019. The purpose of this meeting was to set the terms and understanding between the Liberian partners of the IGORCADIA project. Read more on “LMHRA & St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital signs MOU on IGORCADIA”

Spanish TV Crew visit Liberia and Sierra Leone, launches three part Documentary

May 15th, 2019 by SJCH

A Spanish Television crew has launched a three part Documentary on medical facilities and Health Care delivery after visiting Liberia and Sierra Leone. The RTVE crew while in the two countries, covered happenings at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia and the St. John of God hospital in Lunsar, Sierra Leone. Read more on “Spanish TV Crew visit Liberia and Sierra Leone, launches three part Documentary”

IGORCADIA Project Catalog one Year Progress

February 25th, 2019 by SJCH

The IGORCADIA project started in December 2017 and is led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the NGO Juan Ciudad Foundation (FJC), the Liberian Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital (SJCH), in Monrovia, where all activities take place. One year on, the project, through its manager Dr. Cristina Munoz catalogs activities conducted in its first year. Read more on “IGORCADIA Project Catalog one Year Progress”

IGORCADIA Project Promotes Equal Opportunities in Science and Research from a Gender Perspective at SJCH

January 14th, 2019 by SJCH

The IGORCADIA Project, which takes place in Monrovia, Liberia, in collaboration with the public institution “Regulatory Authority of Medicines and Health Products of Liberia” (LMHRA) and the Saint Joseph Catholic Hospital (SJCH), with the support of Juan Ciudad Foundation (FJC), is highly committed to promoting equal opportunities in science and research from a gender perspective among participating institutions. Read more on “IGORCADIA Project Promotes Equal Opportunities in Science and Research from a Gender Perspective at SJCH”

IGORCADIA PROJECT MANAGER SHARES HER EXPERIENCE AFTER THREE MONTHS

January 9th, 2019 by SJCH

Dr. Cristina Munoz has shared her experience working at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital three months after arriving in Liberia as the head of the IGORCADIA PROJECT. Read more on “IGORCADIA PROJECT MANAGER SHARES HER EXPERIENCE AFTER THREE MONTHS”

St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Director visit Spain

December 5th, 2018 by SJCH

Almost three years ago, shortly after the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, ISGlobal launched a project to build health research capacities in the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital (SJCH) in Monrovia, in collaboration with the Juan Ciudad Foundation. Read more on “St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Director visit Spain”

St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital participates in the Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR)

November 30th, 2018 by SJCH

The Global Forum on Bioethics in Research held a meeting in Cape Town (South Africa) last November 13th -14th 2018. Read more on “St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital participates in the Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR)”

St. Augustine Province Holds Training on Financial Statements Format in Accra Ghana.

November 28th, 2018 by SJCH

A training on Financial Statements Format was organized by the St. Augustine Province of Africa for heads of finance of various centers with the aim of achieving the following: Find solution to financial challenges, work on the control of expenditures, apply procurement procedures and look at the weakness and strengths of the province. Read more on “St. Augustine Province Holds Training on Financial Statements Format in Accra Ghana.”

SELeCT Bears Fruit in Liberia

November 26th, 2018 by SJCH

Just over one year after its conclusion, the SELeCT project has published its third article resulting from a series of activities aimed at strengthening research capacities in Liberia. The project, that started in February 2016 and ended  in August 2017, was funded by the EDCTP and led by ISGlobal – an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation- in collaboration with the Juan Ciudad Foundation and the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital (SJCH) in Monrovia. Read more on “SELeCT Bears Fruit in Liberia”

St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Participates in a Training in South Africa

November 26th, 2018 by SJCH

Improved Governance and Research Capacities in Diagnostic for infectious Diseases (IGORCADIA) of the Liberia Medicines and Health  Product Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), afforded the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital through its nursing director Mrs. Christine Tarr-Attia, the opportunity to participate in a three days workshop on GCP-GCLP in Johannesburg, South Africa – June 12-14 2018. Read more on “St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Participates in a Training in South Africa”

Four Staff Retired for Long Service

July 24th, 2018 by SJCH

Friday July 20, 2018 was a day filled with mixed feelings and a few tears as four long serving staff of the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital were retired. Read more on “Four Staff Retired for Long Service”

My Personal Experience At The Joint Interprovincial Leadership Training Held In Afagna, Togo From the 11th To 15th June, 2018.

July 2nd, 2018 by SJCH

After the Provincial Chapters of the St. Augustine Province-Africa and the St. Richard Pampuri Province in March, 2018 and following the subsequent appointments of the Provincial Counselors, Superiors, Formators and Directors of the two young and dynamic African Provinces, it was agreed that a joint leadership training would be organized for the appointed leaders in Africa before they could start their mandates. Read more on “My Personal Experience At The Joint Interprovincial Leadership Training Held In Afagna, Togo From the 11th To 15th June, 2018.”

Liberia’s First Lady visit little Ama Geeplay at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital

March 2nd, 2018 by SJCH

Liberia’s First Lady Madam Clar Weah on yesterday visited little Ama Geeplay at the St. Joseph Catholic in Monrovia. Madam Weah’s visit was upon the request of the Ministry of Gender who took up little Ama’s case since her both hands were burned by a family member in January of this year. Read more on “Liberia’s First Lady visit little Ama Geeplay at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital”

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HOSPITAL GETS A NEW PLAYROOM.

February 28th, 2018 by SJCH

A new playroom has been turned over to the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital management by Project Liberia Support. The playroom is to be used by children admitted to the pediatric ward for recreation during recovery. Read more on “ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HOSPITAL GETS A NEW PLAYROOM.”

St. Joseph’s IT Administrator Attends PHIS Training In Kumasi, Ghana

December 6th, 2017 by SJCH

A staff of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital has expressed gratitude to management, after returning from Ghana, where he attended a three day workshop for Hospitals using the Patient Health Information System (PHIS). The training workshop which brought together representatives from all hospitals using PHIS was held in Kumasi, Ghana. Read more on “St. Joseph’s IT Administrator Attends PHIS Training In Kumasi, Ghana”

Liberia’s Vice President Visit St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, Makes Donations

December 6th, 2017 by SJCH

The vice president of the Republic of Liberia His Excellency Joseph Nyumah Boakai visited the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital and made some donations in commemoration of his 73rd birthday celebration. Read more on “Liberia’s Vice President Visit St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, Makes Donations”

A Team of Ophthalmologist Visit St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital, Perform Surgeries for Cataract

May 11th, 2017 by SJCH

A Team of doctors headed by Doctor Adel Guirguis is on a one week medical mission at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital. Read more on “A Team of Ophthalmologist Visit St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital, Perform Surgeries for Cataract”

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital Unveils Monument to honor staffs who died during the Ebola Epidemic

March 13th, 2017 by SJCH

The management of the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital headed by Bro. Peter Lansana Dawoh, on Saturday unveiled a monument in honor of the fallen heroes and heroines of the hospital, who lost their lives during the Ebola crisis in 2014. Read more on “St. Joseph Catholic Hospital Unveils Monument to honor staffs who died during the Ebola Epidemic”

St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Expands Facility…Construct New Buildings

February 7th, 2017 by SJCH

Several construction projects are simultaneously ongoing at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Congo Town, Monrovia. Read more on “St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital Expands Facility…Construct New Buildings”

Fistula Team Visit St. Joseph Catholic Hospital

December 7th, 2016 by SJCH

A team of nine doctors headed by Dr. Javier Salmen is currently carrying on surgery for women with Fistula at the St Joseph Catholic Hospital in Monrovia. The team, which consists of both surgeons and gynecologist, arrived on November 25, 2016, and is expected to be in the country for two weeks.
Read more on “Fistula Team Visit St. Joseph Catholic Hospital”

SJCH Staff Members Participate in a Course to Strengthen Capacities in Biomedical Research

October 11th, 2016 by SJCH

Last month of July, fourteen selected staff members of SJCH, three members of the Liberian Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and one member of the  ‘Stella Maris Polytechnic Mother Patern College of Health Sciences’received a four-day training on ‘Good Clinical Practices’ and ‘Good Laboratory Practices’ in biomedical research.The course is part of a European-funded project (SELeCT) that aims to buildinstitutional capacities to conduct clinical trials by training hospital personnel on clinical trial conduct, upgrading laboratory infrastructure, and building community trust in health research.   Read more on “SJCH Staff Members Participate in a Course to Strengthen Capacities in Biomedical Research”

Br. Patrick Nshamdze, our Hospital Director, dies at 52

August 3rd, 2014 by SJCH

Yesterday, August 2nd, our beloved Brother and Hospital Director Patrick Nshamdze died in ELWA Hospital in Monrovia at age 52, after 23 years of religious proffession.

Br Patrick, born in Cameroon, was tested Ebola positive on July 29, after being sick for two weeks. He had been previously tested on July 18, with a negative result.

All of us who form the family of the Saint Joseph´s Catholic Hospital and the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God ask for your prayers for his soul.

 

SOS EBOLA VIRUS: WE NEED YOUR HELP

July 14th, 2014 by SJCH

 

The worst epidemic of ebola in History

The outbreak of ebola in West Africa is the biggest in History, and it is the first time that affects several countries at the same time: Liberia, Guinea Conakry and Sierra Leona. First cases were detected in January 2014, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared oficially the epidemic in March.

From then on, cases of this disease –with a mortality rate over 90%– had increased, with 518 deaths up to date, which makes this epidemic the most serious, besides it being the first time that the disease outbreaks in this region. Previous known eruptions happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Hospitals of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God in Sierra Leona and Liberia are taking care of patients with ebola, in coordination with the Ministries of Health, which count on scant resources and facilities to face this epidemic, and that is why it is so urgent to control and stop the progress of the disease.

Your help will serve to provide resources to these Hospitals that let them to take proper care of this emergency, allowing a better care for patients with ebola and for health workers and their families.

 

What do we ask for

Donations to install an isolated area and buy specific medical stuff and disinfectant products for the right control and treatment of ebola.

Nowadays the vaccine is inexistent, hence the treatment is just symptomatic.

 

Why

Because medical equipment required for treatment of ebola are expensive and our Hospitals in Liberia en Sierra Leona can´t afford them and are asking for help.

 

Destiny of the aids

· St. Joseph Catholic Hospital de Monrovia (Liberia).

· St. John of God Hospital de Lunsar (Sierra Leona).
 

 

 

Hospital Director Provides Update On 3rd Wave Of COVID

July 27th, 2021 by SJCH

Hospital Director Br. Peter Lansana Dawoh has provided a comprehensive update on efforts of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital and its staff in fighting the third wave of the COVID Virus. The report contains information on donations received during the period from its partners, philanthropist and some agencies of the government of Liberia, including the office of the president. Below is a link to the full report.

Update On Third Wave Of COVID

State of the Art Solar Grid for St. Joseph Catholic Hospital

May 26th, 2021 by SJCH

The St. Joseph’s Catholic hospital has been present in Monrovia and admirably providing health care to Liberians for more than 50 years, even in the most difficult of times. The hospital is within a large complex comprising many different facilities to cover the essential medical and personnel services, and in order to be self-sufficient.

Read more on “State of the Art Solar Grid for St. Joseph Catholic Hospital”

Hospital Name Renovated Isolation Ward “Granada Treatment Center”

September 28th, 2020 by SJCH

The St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital has completed renovation of the Isolation ward and has named the building the Granada Treatment Center. Read more on “Hospital Name Renovated Isolation Ward “Granada Treatment Center””