News & Stories
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.
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.
The Janitri technology allows clinicians to closely track both fetal and maternal heart rates in real time during labor, helping to identify complications before they become life-threatening.
Meet, Sia Evelyne Nyandemo, a Community Advocate who Turned Grief into a Lifeline for Sierra Leoneans with Sickle Cell Disease. Through the Sickle Cell Carers Awareness Network (SCCAN), she brings lifesaving knowledge, care to those affected by the disease.
Meet the Woman who Became the First Psychiatrist Trained in Sierra Leone. Dr. Haja Jalloh is a pioneer whose journey reflects the transformation of mental health care in Sierra Leone.
Meet Grace Yei Moore-Sourie, a maternity nurse and mental health champion at Koidu Government Hospital. Despite being let down by multiple systems throughout her life, she chose to seek mental health care through PIH.
Every day at Koidu Government Hospital (KGH), staff are working tirelessly to save lives and improve maternal health care. Witness the everyday care, choices, and challenges that shape the journey to motherhood
Sia Fengai stopped eating when the smell of fish—and other once-favorite foods—became unbearable. Nausea and persistent stomach pain led her to leave Freetown to visit her family in rural Sierra Leone, some 450 miles from the capital city, in search of care and support.