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Limbe Provincial Hospital (also Limbe Regional Hospital and Mile 1 Hospital) is a 200-bed hospital in the Southwest Province of Cameroon and is the principal referral hospital for the region. == History == The hospital was built ca. 1940 and was accorded the status of a Provincial Hospital in 1972. Since 2008, the Provinces of Cameroon officially have been called "Regions", and the "Provincial Hospitals" are now called "Regional Hospitals". The hospital's charter was to: # Offer the best quality of care to patients. # Offer pedagogic support to training institutions of health personnel in the country. # Carry out operational research within the context of improving patient welfare. # Co-operate and collaborate with other health institutions.〔“Situation Analysis: Provincial Hospital Limbe.” Document prepared by Dr. Thompson Kinge and a technical team on behalf of the Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon. July 2006. 〕 In the late 1990s and early 21st century, the hospital was suffering from major structural and organizational problems. By 2004, the attendance rate had dropped by 50%.〔"L’Hopital provincial de Limbe.” By Aimé Potabo. ''Effets du Septennat: Bimensuel Panafricain d’investigations – reportages – analyses''. October 2007, p. 8.〕 Moreover, research revealed that there was a lack of knowledge among hospital staff.〔“The effects of nursing training on the control of nosocomial infections: Studies from the Limbe Provincial Hospital, Limbe, Cameroon.” By M. Atanga, R. Mbake, and T. McMoli. Paper presented at the International Conference on Overcoming Health Disparities: Global Experiences of Partnerships Between Communities, Health Services and Health Professional Schools. 6–10 October 2004. Atlanta, USA〕 However, under the new directorship of Dr. Thompson Kinge (appointed 2005) the hospital has seen some major improvements. In July 2008, Nigerian Consul to the North West and South West provinces of Cameroon, Dr. Kenneth Nsor Nsor, awarded Kinge with an award for “recognition of outstanding meritorious services and good management.”〔“Nigerian Consul for Partnership with Limbe Hospital.” By Innocent Timbong. ''Eden'' 14–16 July 2008, p. 9.〕 Nsor praised Dr. Kinge for rehabilitating the hospital, and for providing quality care to the large Nigerian community in Limbe. Cameroonian journalist Aimé Potabo also credits Kinge for resuscitating the hospital, and praises the improvements of the last few years.〔“L’Hopital provincial de Limbe.” By Aimé Potabo. ''Effets du Septennat: Bimensuel Panafricain d’investigations – reportages – analyses''. October 2007, p. 8. 〕 The hospital has received support from Cameroonians both within the country〔Francis Tim Mbom, "Limbe Rotary Club Donates Hospital, Educational Equipment." ''The Post'', 31 January 2006. 〕 and abroad.〔Francis Tim Mbom, "Out on a Limbe." Seattle-Limbe Sister City Association. 〕 Moreover, the Programme Germano-Camerounais de Santé has initiated training workshops in Cameroon, at least one of which (a workshop on sterilization) has been attended by technical staff from Limbe Provincial Hospital.〔“Courses on Sterilisation of Medical Supplies, Cameroon.” Document prepared for the Programme Germano-Camerounais de SantÈ by Jan Huijs, 2008. 〕 Like hospitals in many parts of the Third World, Limbe Regional Hospital still suffers from several problems including lack of certain hospital supplies and equipment such as ECG machines and incubators. The hospital administration is working hard to raise money in order to solve these problems, which negatively affect the population of the Southwest Province. In 2008, a partnership agreement has been concluded between the Regional Hospital Limbe and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rostock in Germany. This partnership is financed by the "Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)", the Society for Technical Cooperation, which belongs to the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation. It is part of the ESTHER network ("Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalier En Réseau") of the European Union. The goal of this partnership is improving care for patients with HIV and AIDS. Through this ongoing ESTHER cooperation, the laboratory has been upgraded (introduction of PCR technology), and physicians as well as laboratory technicians have received training in Rostock / Germany. In addition, joint Continuing Medical Education workshops have been conducted in Limbe. (see also: http://www.edennewspaper.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11509:451&catid=55:health&Itemid=166 ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Limbe Provincial Hospital」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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