SLP Hospital Eye Unit Receives Equipment Boost from Sightsavers
Aminata Koroma The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Hospital is set to improve its eye care services following a donation of essential medical equipment and supplies from the international development organisation, Sightsavers.
The donation, which includes a slit lamp, eye medications and medical consumables, is expected to strengthen the Hospital’s ability to diagnose and treat various eye conditions while expanding access to specialised eye care for police personnel and members of the public.
The items were handed over on Friday, 6 November 2026, at the Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Kingtom.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sightsavers Country Director, Madam Tiange Gondoe, said the support reflects the organisation’s commitment to improving access to quality eye care and reducing preventable blindness and visual impairment in Sierra Leone.
She explained that the slit lamp would enhance the diagnostic capacity of the Hospital’s Eye Unit, while the donated medications and consumables would support the effective treatment of patients.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Sierra Leone Police, Commissioner Ismail Keita, Principal Staff Officer in the Office of the Inspector-General of Police, said the intervention aligns with the Force’s 2025-2029 Strategic Development Plan, particularly its focus on personnel welfare and improved healthcare services.
He highlighted Goal Five and Intervention Eight of the plan, which seek to improve medical services at the Kingtom Police Hospital and establish similar healthcare facilities at regional police headquarters.
Commissioner Keita said decentralising healthcare services would ensure that police personnel across the country have access to essential medical care, regardless of their duty stations.
He commended Sightsavers for the support and assured the organisation that the donated items would be used for their intended purpose.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Medical Services and Medical Superintendent of the SLP Hospital, Dr John Mumuneh Konteh, emphasised the importance of partnerships in strengthening the hospital’s healthcare capacity.
He credited strategic collaborations facilitated by Inspector-General of Police, Mr William Fayia Sellu, with helping to build stronger relationships between the Police Hospital, healthcare institutions and development partners.
The donation marks another step towards improving specialised healthcare delivery within the Sierra Leone Police and strengthening access to essential medical services for both officers and the wider public.