Health Ministry Intensifies Nationwide Drive to Improve Hospital Services
Aminata Koroma The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Directorate of Hospital and Ambulance Services (DHAS), has intensified efforts to strengthen hospital management and improve healthcare delivery across Sierra Leone through its ongoing nationwide hospital supervision and mentorship exercise.
On the third day of the exercise, the supervision team visited Kailahun Government Hospital and Kenema Government Hospital to assess institutional performance and monitor progress towards implementing the National Hospital Strategy.
The assessment focused on five key areas: Legal and Regulatory Framework; Leadership, Governance and Coordination; Healthcare Financing; Supply Chain Management; and Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response.
During the engagements, the team examined hospital management structures, compliance with relevant policies and regulations, leadership arrangements and coordination mechanisms, while identifying institutional gaps that could affect the delivery of quality healthcare services.
The team also assessed financial management systems and resource utilisation, as well as the availability and distribution of essential medicines, medical supplies and other critical commodities. Emergency preparedness and the capacity of hospitals to respond to disasters and public health threats were also key areas of focus.
A notable achievement highlighted during the visit to Kailahun Government Hospital was the district’s record of 166 consecutive days without a maternal death since May 30, 2026.
The achievement reflects progress in maternal healthcare delivery and the continued efforts of healthcare workers, hospital management and other stakeholders to prevent avoidable maternal deaths.
Through the supervision and mentorship programme, the Ministry of Health aims to strengthen accountability, improve hospital governance and address systemic challenges affecting healthcare institutions.
The exercise forms part of the Ministry’s broader commitment to building stronger and more resilient hospitals capable of providing safe, quality and accessible healthcare services to the people of Sierra Leone.