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The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Hospital and Ambulance Services, on Friday, 8th May 2026, concluded the 2026 Hospital Annual Performance Review Meeting held at The Place Resort, Tokeh.
The review brings together hospital management teams and stakeholders from across Sierra Leone to assess progress, strengthen accountability, and advance quality healthcare delivery nationwide. The two-day review meeting was held under the theme: “Accelerating Actions towards Triple Zero: Strengthening Hospital Systems for Improved Maternal and Child Health Outcomes.”
The second and final day of the review was attended by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Austin Demby, alongside senior leadership of the Ministry, including the Director of Reproductive and Child Health, Dr Francis Moses, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer – Clinical Services, Dr Mustapha S. Kabba, hospital Medical Superintendents, donor partners, and healthcare managers from across the country. The session commenced with a recap of Day One delivered by Dr Mariama Mustapha, Consultant at the Directorate, highlighting key discussions, achievements, and recommendations from the opening session.
Presenting on the Ministry’s “300 Days of Activism” initiative, the Director of Reproductive and Child Health, Dr Francis Moses, revealed that Sierra Leone has recorded a remarkable 45% reduction in maternal mortality since the launch of the campaign. He also presented national data on live births and maternal deaths for 2025 and 2026, emphasising the need for sustained efforts to achieve the country’s Triple Zero targets. The Director of the Hospital and
Ambulance Services, Director Ibrahim Foday-Musa, presented the Directorate’s key achievements and priorities for 2026, focusing on hospital performance, service utilisation, infrastructure development, governance, workforce capacity building, and data systems strengthening. He encouraged hospital leadership teams to prioritise accurate and evidence-based reporting to improve decision-making and healthcare outcomes.
The meeting also featured technical presentations on emergency referral systems, biomedical engineering, and health financing. Dr Songo, Coordinator of the National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS), presented data showing increased referrals and improved emergency coordination nationwide. Biomedical Consultant Dr Disine Williams highlighted major progress in biomedical engineering, including the training and PIN-coding of 47 biomedical staff and the introduction of mobile repair caravans to support healthcare facilities. Meanwhile, Dr Abdul Jibril Njai presented Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) performance data for hospitals between 2024 and 2026, noting that Connaught Teaching Hospital remains the highest revenue-generating public hospital in the country.
Delivering the keynote address, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Austin Demby, underscored the critical role of healthcare in national development, describing health workers as “the engine of the country’s growth.” He emphasised the importance of strengthening both primary healthcare and referral systems to ensure continuity of quality care for patients across all levels of the health system. The Minister also toured the hospital exhibition gallery, where participating hospitals showcased achievements in maternal and child health, infrastructure improvement, workforce development, uninterrupted electricity supply, and service innovations through data-driven roll-up banners. The event concluded with the official signing of performance commitments between the Honourable Minister and Medical Superintendents alongside hospital management teams, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to accountability, improved hospital governance, and quality healthcare delivery for all Sierra Leoneans.
