The Ministry of Health (MoH) believes that access to sound health is a human right, its vision is to ensure a functional national health system delivering efficient, high quality health care services that are accessible, equitable and affordable for everybody in Sierra Leone and the overall goal is to maintain and improve the health of its citizens.
The Health sector in Sierra Leone is on a transformative journey; one that is centered around the innovative “life stages approach.” This concept prioritizes the human being as the center of focus in service provision; tailoring care across all stages of life. Through the leadership of Dr. Austin Demby as Minister of Health, the sector has evolved enormously–from a place of despair, to a place of healing and hope. The last couple of years, for example, have witnessed an unprecedented growth—from massive investments in healthcare infrastructure; including the construction of new hospitals, to the electrification of facilities using renewable energy, and from the procurement of high-end medical equipment and drugs, to the training of fit-for-purpose staff–the improvement is very evident.
This video highlights some of the significant investments underlining the current growth in the country’s health sector.
