Skip Navigation  Ester Deline became  ‘Queen’ reigns over
Liberian hospital  By Kathy L. Gilbert 2:00 P.M. ET Dec. 5, 2012
| GANTA, Liberia (UMNS)  Most hospitals don't have royalty on
staff, but then Ganta (Liberia) United Methodist Hospital is not
like most hospitals.  Rocked and ravaged by years of war, the
battle-scarred hospital was founded by two Methodist
missionaries in 1926.  Ester Deline became "Queen of Ganta
United Methodist Hospital" on July 31, 2010.  Deline was the top
fundraiser for the hospital and the prize was a crown and title.
She credits her win to contributions from her seven children and
many friends among the staff and patients at the hospital.
There are no signs Deline will give up her crown anytime soon.
Her day job is the warehouse assistant for the hospital, a job
with much responsibility. She catalogs everything that comes
into the hospital - from purple scrubs, to pink baby sheets, to
heavy equipment like the air conditioner sitting in front of her
desk.  She keeps detailed le