Minor Surgical Services

Many of the government hospitals in Sierra Leone were decimated during the civil war, but were the backbone of surgical care for the majority of the country's population Sierra Leone. The biggest hospital in the country, Connaught Hospital in Freetown, does not guarantee surgical emergencies during the night. There are severe shortages in all aspects of infrastructure, personnel and supplies required for delivering surgical care in Sierra Leone. Basic supplies like oxygen and anaesthesia machines are severely limited. Dependable water supplies and electricity are rare throughout most of Sierra Leone. The shortage of supplies forces patients to provide on their own. Moreover, there are severe logistic difficulties in travelling throughout the country, due to the poor conditions of the roads, especially in the rainy season. Starting at the rural community level in Waterloo, this hospital is trying to transform Sierra Leone's medical landscape. If you or someone you know is seeking a surgical operation in Sierra Leone, schedule an appointment now.