Med Vest Technology & Obaatan PA Hospital: Collaborating to Provide Care for Women and Infants in Ghana

Kary Van Arsdale, Ed.D.

Certified International Commerce Specialist and Director of International Operations, Med Vest Technology

Obaatan PA Women's Hospital

Location:
Shiashie Accra, Ghana
Contact:
Dr. Amelia Laing
Founded:
2012
Capacity:
  • 10 beds
  • Delivery ward
  • Operating theater
Equipment Sourced:
  • Patient Vital Signs Monitors
  • Surgical Light
  • Electrosurgical Unit
  • Infant Warmer
  • Surgical Scrub Sink

The Opportunity

Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital offers life changing care to women and infants in Ghana. In addition to offering outpatient services, preventive care, and gynecologic procedures, the hospital also features a fully functioning operating room for obstetric patients requiring delivery by Cesarean section. The facility provides comprehensive inpatient care 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Located in Shiashie, part of the greater Accra area in Ghana, Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital is run by Dr. Amelia Laing. A major challenge for Dr. Laing and many medical professionals in Ghana is finding affordable medical equipment from a trustworthy company.

Our Solution

Dr. Laing has spent her professional life fostering women's health, both in Ghana and the United States. Through her training at the University of Ghana Medical School, her teaching experience at Korle-Bu, and 15 years practice obstetrics and gynecology in the United States, Dr. Laing recognizes the importance of affordable, high quality medical equipment.

The task of sourcing medical equipment for a first-class hospital like Obaatan Pa was a challenge for even a seasoned practitioner and researcher like Dr. Laing. Like many healthcare providers, she required state-of-the-art technology and excellent service that was economical and cost-effective. Most importantly, she was looking for an equipment provider she could trust.

By working with Med Vest Technology, Dr. Laing has been able to find a reliable source for premium affordable medical equipment. Med Vest Technology supplied Dr. Laing with lighting, infant care equipment, cautery equipment and many other items for Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital. Most importantly, Dr. Laing knows that she can depend on the Med Vest Technology team for prompt service and support.

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