History of the Hospital
The Narh-Bita Hospital was established by Dr. Edward Atter Narh, a Family Physician Consultant, and Mrs. Beatrice Afua Narh, a nurse, on August 1, 1979. Their goal was to enhance healthcare delivery in the surrounding community. The hospital began modestly with a two-bedroom facility and a staff of three, consisting of a Medical Officer, a nurse who also served as a dispenser, and an orderly. Through hard work, determination, and excellent client care, Narh-Bita Hospital has grown into one of the largest private hospitals in the Tema Metropolis, offering both general and specialist care with a strong commitment to community development through its health outreaches and educational programs. The hospital serves a diverse clientele, including corporate and cash-paying individuals, private and national health insurance beneficiaries.
Observing the severe shortage of nurses in the healthcare system and its impact on service delivery, the founders initiated the establishment of a nursing school attached to the hospital. This school aimed to provide quality training for healthcare assistants and nurses but has expanded into a college with a training portfolio including nursing, physician assistantship, medical laboratory technology and theology. The graduates from this institution are equipped to work globally, addressing the deficit in the healthcare sector and thereby improving healthcare standards (SDGs 3, 4, 8 & 10). Today, Narh-Bita Hospital not only serves as a healthcare facility but also a training hub for its students, those from other private and government institutions across Ghana and internationally.
WHO IS NARH-BITA?
Narh-Bita of cherished memory, hailed from the Susui Clan of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The origin of the name Narh-Bita emanated from the Basel Missionaries. When they arrived in Manya Krobo, specifically Odumase-Krobo, in the second half of the 19th century to spread the gospel, two men each called Narh also converted to the Christian faith so to distinguish between the two men with the same name, the Missionaries added the first and the second letters of the Greek alphabet ``Alpha`` and ``Beta`` to Narh to obtain the names ‘Narh-Alpha’ and ‘Narh-Beta’ respectively.
Narh-Beta's people pronounced ``Beta`` the traditional way as “Bita”. Hence Narh-Bita as we know it today.
