Sierra Leone hospital reaches 92 days without maternal death
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Kambia Government Hospital has recorded 92 consecutive days without a maternal death, according to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health. The achievement comes as part of the national 300-day campaign to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, with improvements to infrastructure and surgical services.
Kambia Government Hospital in Sierra Leone has also improved its capacity with the installation of a functioning solar system and the availability of an oxygen production unit for essential and specialised care, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Directorate of Hospital and Ambulance Services, led by Foday Musa, assessed the facility’s governance, management and operational efficiency as part of the national assessment of health facilities. The mission is part of the Ministry of Health’s “300 Days of Activism” campaign, which aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths, according to the ministry.
The work reviewed also includes infrastructure improvements and the strengthening of surgical services. The Ministry of Health says it wants to accelerate implementation of its national hospital strategy to improve facility management and health outcomes.
