The hospital serves a population of around 450,000 in Liberia and neighbouring countries.

[1] It had to close after severe damage by looting and a rocket attack during the summer of 2003, but reopened in March 2004.

[2] In 2005, the hospital had two physicians, an ophthalmologist, and a general practitioner who also carried out surgery.

It also rans an Eye Project with a jeep-equipped outreach team to bring patients for operations such as cataract removal.

[3] The hospital is part of a complex which includes a leprosy and tuberculosis rehabilitation centre, schools and vocational training facilities, and a demonstration farm.