Sierra Leone Health Sanitation

Ministry of Health and Sanitation
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE

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Contact the Ministry at 4th Floor
Youyi Building,
Freetown,
Sierra Leone.
Email: info@health.sl
Tel: +232-22-240187
Tel: +232-22-240068
Tel: +232-76-603222
Tel: +232-76-601494


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DISTRICT PAGES : Kono
DEPUTY HEALTH MINISTER CONCLUDE EASTERN REGION ROUTINE TOUR
Health And Sanitation Minister, Ibrahim Sesay has concluded a week long provincial tour to the district health quarter towns in Kenema , Kailahun and Kono where he held meeting with the District Health Management Teams and Staff of the Hospitals.
May 23, 2007, 16:00

DISTRICT PAGES : Kenema
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY OBSERVED IN KENEMA.
Sierra Leone has joined other countries the world over to observe International Nurses Day on the theme: “Positive Practice Environment, Quality work places equal quality Patient Care”.
May 17, 2007, 15:34

DISTRICT PAGES : Kailahun
Deputy Health Minister visits Kailahun District Health Management Team.
The Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, Mr. Ibrahim Sesay has called on the Kailahun District Health Management Team to institute an emergency preparedness strategy towards the fight against cholera outbreak in the district.
May 16, 2007, 12:00

DISTRICT PAGES : Tonkolili
Donor/NGO Liaison Officer Visits Massanga Hospital
Continuing his Partners Assessment tour, the Donor NGO Liaison Officer, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Mr. Yayah Conteh visited the Masanga Hospital Rehabilitation project where he was briefed on the current and future plans of the running of the hospital.
Mar 9, 2007, 14:30

DISTRICT PAGES : Tonkolili
VVF Specialist Calls for More Intervention to Assist VVF Victims
The MSF Holland Vesico Vagina Fistula Specialist, Volker Herzog attached to the Magburaka government hospital in the Tonkolili district has described the marginalization of VVF patients as inhuman.
Feb 19, 2007, 16:23

DISTRICT PAGES : Tonkolili
Tonkolili DHMT Averts Cholera Mortality
The Tonkolili District Health Management Team in collaboration with MSF Holland have successfully treated over 190 cases of Watery Diarrhea and Vomiting described to be “suspected cases of cholera” at the Magburaka Government hospital with only two deaths due to late arrival.
Feb 16, 2007, 15:15

DISTRICT PAGES : Kenema
CRS Boosts Panguma Hospital.
The Catholic Relief(CRS) has donated medical equipment and medical supplies worth millions ofLeones to the newly rehabilitated Panguma Hopital in the Kenema District.
Feb 9, 2007, 14:47

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
The story of “Baby Kargbo”, who survived the death of her mother and twin partner
Now six months old, the baby girl born in a remote area of Koinadugu who has been simply named as Baby Kargbo will hopefully live to be told the story of her narrow survival. Her mother Kaday Mansaray died as a result of profuse bleeding after giving birth to Baby Kargbo and her twin partner. The latter also died while being delivered.
Oct 2, 2006, 13:59

DISTRICT PAGES : Bombali
Dr. Samuel J. Smith, D.M.O. for Bombali speaks on Health Care Delivery Systems
"...Health care delivery systems have generally improved. We desire to take health care services to the remotest grassroots community in our chiefdom. Therefore, the Health Ministry is adopting strategies that will decentralize the health sector to make it more viable and responsive especially to the needs of the poor and vulnerable."
Sep 30, 2006, 14:22

DISTRICT PAGES : Bombali
P.C. Bai Shebora Kasangha II expresses how proud he is of the Ministry's efforts in his Chiefdom
I can tell you with confidence that the decentralization of health delivery systems is actually taking effect here. Currently, there is no chiefdom in Bombali district without a health centre. The Health Ministry is really doing well and we are proud of them!
Sep 29, 2006, 14:24

DISTRICT PAGES : Bombali
Interview with Mr. Andrew B. Kanu, Chairman, Makeni Town Council, May 2006
I have been in this position for basically two months, but the general health situation is improving.
Aug 20, 2006, 14:17

DISTRICT PAGES : Bombali
Improved Health Care Systems In Bombali District
The recent adoption of community based approaches to and decentralization of health care delivery services nationwide by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone is yielding remarkable dividend, especially in vulnerable and resource constrained settings in rural and remote chiefdoms where health services even for minor illnesses had been completely non-existent.
Aug 20, 2006, 14:13

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview with Aminata Koroma, MCH Aide, Yataya MCHP, Wara-Wara Yagala Chiefdom, Koinadugu District:
I am a trained and qualified MCH Aide, working in this community since 2000.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:54

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview Dr Oladipo Oluwathola Abayomi, Medical Officer, Kabala Government Hospital, Koinadugu District:
I was assigned to the Kabala Government Hospital under the South-South Health Care delivery programme that was initially made up of a group of 77 developing countries rendering mutual assistance in the area of man power.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:52

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview with Sister Isatu Kamara, Matron-in-Charge, Kabala Government Hospital, Koinadugu District:
I have been in the medical field since 1986, first as a student nurse; and all those years I have been working for government.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:41

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview with Councilor David F. Turay, Chair, Koinadugu District Council, Koinadugu District
First of all, let me state that in terms of health care delivery, Koinadugu is improving at a high speed championed by the DHMT.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:36

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview with Koinadugu District Medical Officer, Dr Samuel A. Sheku Kargbo
I came to Kabala, Koinadugu District, as District Medical Officer (DMO) in 2005 after my studies at Leeds University UK, where  I pursued a Masters Degree in Public Health.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:30

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Interview with Paramount Chief Yembeh Mansaray III, Wara-Wara Yagala Chiefdom, Koinadugu District:
For the past four years that I have been Paramount Chief of Wara-Wara Yagala Chiefdom in the Koinadugu District, I can say, that the health care delivery has been very much appreciable to say the least.
Aug 19, 2006, 13:22

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Towards A Healthy Koinadugu: Taking Primary Health Care To The Door-Steps Of The People
The District Medical Officer (DMO) Koinadugu District, described it as “a formerly chaotic health situation”, while the Matron-in-Charge at the Kabala Government Hospital, Sister Isatu Kamara, called it “a hitherto deplorable health care delivery”.
Aug 19, 2006, 11:29

DISTRICT PAGES : Koinadugu
Some photos on the Koinadugu District Health Sector.
Click on the above link to view some photos on the Koinadugu District Health Sector.
Aug 19, 2006, 10:57



Honourable Minister
MISSION STATEMENT:
To ensure that available resources (human, financial & material) are maximally utilized for the purpose of achieving the Ministry's goal, which is to provide quality, affordable and accessible health care services to the people of Sierra Leone.

HEALTH TIPS :

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Deputy Minister
Mr. Ibrahim Sesay

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Dr. Arthur Williams
Director General (Ag.)
Medical Services

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Dr. Kai M. Kpakiwa
Director General
Management Services

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Mrs. Marina John
Director, Nursing Services


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