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The MCOE opened its doors to the very first patients for inpatient maternal and neonatal care. The day marked a profound transition following years of planning, collaboration, and construction with the delivery of lifesaving care for women and newborns.
Isata Dumbuya of PIH Sierra Leone was named a TIME Women of the Year honoree for her leadership in advancing maternal health and helping launch the Maternal Center of Excellence in Kono District.
In Kono District, intensive training has brought staff together—building confidence and excitement ahead of the February 14 opening.
It was the consistent presence of a community health worker that helped Amara move from unconscious to recovery. Today, that presence continues to strengthen Sierra Leone’s health system, one community at a time.
In Sierra Leone, maternal and child health care services are being transformed through an initiative called Quality Essential Health Services and System Support Project (QEHSSSP).
The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence has been designed around women’s needs and safety. Named in honor of Partner’s In Health’s late co-founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, the facility reflects his lifelong commitment to health care as a human right.
Learn more about the Maternal Center of Excellence’s innovative design and the powerful collaborations that brought it to life.
Mariama studied critical care nursing in Ghana. She shares her experience being in a new country, the challenges she overcame, and her hopes for nursing and critical care in Kono.
Isata spent 18 days under continuous supervision and care in the emergency department at Koidu Government Hospital before transitioning to the general ward to continue her recovery.