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The management of Makeni Regional Hospital has launched an internal investigation into allegations that some nurses were demanding petty payments from patients’ relatives, including requests to purchase batteries for thermometers.
The hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Kamanda Sesay, confirmed that management is treating the matter seriously and is working to identify those involved. He assured the public that stringent disciplinary action would be taken against any staff found culpable.
Dr. Sesay emphasized that the alleged misconduct of a few individuals should not overshadow the hospital’s overall achievements and commitment to delivering quality healthcare services. He highlighted improvements in service delivery, the hospital’s relatively low maternal mortality rate, and the swift restoration of the Special Care Unit following a devastating fire incident.
He further disclosed that management is continuing refurbishment efforts aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the facility.
According to Dr. Sesay, the maternity and fistula wards have recently undergone rehabilitation, a development expected to significantly enhance access to quality maternal healthcare services for women and fistula patients within the district and beyond.
The Medical Superintendent also revealed that the hospital recorded 4,319 maternity deliveries in 2025, describing the figure as a reflection of the institution’s critical role in maternal healthcare in northern Sierra Leone.
The issue has attracted public attention amid growing calls for professionalism and accountability within Sierra Leone’s healthcare sector, with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Information and Civic Education expected to closely monitor developments under the administration of President Julius Maada Bio.
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