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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.
PIH’s adult education program in Sierra Leone, where only 43% of the population is literate, has helped hundreds of people go to school and access an education once out of reach.
Dr. Allieu spearheaded Sierra Leone’s first child mental health unit, offering free care to children like Mabinty, now seizure-free and returning to school. The unit combats stigma and provides hope.
From the time he was admitted to Lakka Government Hospital, Sierra Leone’s only dedicated tuberculosis facility, staff knew that 18-year-old Hassan* was special.
This April, Elizabeth Momoh delivered her fifth child at Sewafe Community Health Center in Kono District, Sierra Leone.
Partners In Health broke ground on the Maternal Center of Excellence in Kono, Sierra Leone—a 166-bed teaching hospital aimed at transforming maternal health care locally and globally.
The morning of April 23 marked a turning point for women and their families in Kono District, Sierra Leone, as Partners In Health (PIH) and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health & Sanitation officially broke ground on the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE).
At the center of the campus of Lakka Government Hospital, a mango tree stands, its wide branches offering a shaded gathering spot for patients looking for conversation and camaraderie. Many of them have lived at the hospital for months, with even more challenging treatment still ahead.
Vicky Reed: PIH’s director of nursing in Sierra Leone mentors nurses, strengthens health care system