Chinese Medical Team Provides Free Healthcare to 250 Residents in Northern Sierra Leone
Aaron Parker An 11-member delegation of the 27th Chinese Medical Team to Sierra Leone, alongside experts from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has provided free medical consultations and health screenings to approximately 250 residents of Sangbaia Community in northern Sierra Leone.
The three-day medical outreach, which ended over the weekend, was organised to improve access to healthcare services and raise awareness about infectious disease prevention and emergency response.
The initiative also covered Chinese and Sierra Leonean employees of Leone Rock Metal Group and residents of surrounding communities, with activities including health education, first-aid training and free medical consultations.
On Friday, the Chinese medical team conducted educational sessions at Leone Rock on Ebola prevention and malaria control. The sessions were accompanied by practical emergency response training, including demonstrations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques to help participants respond to cardiac emergencies.
The team subsequently organised a free multidisciplinary medical clinic, providing consultations, medical examinations and treatment.
On Saturday, the delegation extended its services to Sangbaia Community, where medical specialists conducted blood pressure and blood glucose checks, eye examinations and cataract screenings. Residents also benefited from traditional Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture and tuina massage therapy for muscle and joint-related complaints.
The outreach further provided residents with free essential medicines as part of efforts to bring healthcare services closer to the community.
Leone Rock Metal Group’s Community Department Manager, Alusine Sesay, welcomed the initiative, noting that community development should go beyond infrastructure and include investment in people’s health and well-being.
“We appreciate the medical team for making this initiative possible and for dedicating their time and expertise to serving the people of Sangbaia,” Sesay said.
Local Chief Ibrahim Keita also expressed appreciation to the Chinese medical experts for bringing essential healthcare services closer to residents, particularly children.
The outreach forms part of the Chinese medical team’s contribution to healthcare delivery in Sierra Leone, combining medical services, disease prevention education and practical health training to support local communities.