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A rehabilitated community health centre in Goderich has reopened following major upgrades aimed at improving maternal and child healthcare services in the western area of Freetown.
The upgraded facility now provides expanded maternity capacity, including six delivery beds, replacing the previously limited single-bed arrangement, according to officials at the commissioning.
Health authorities say the redevelopment is intended to improve access to essential services for pregnant women and children under five, reducing pressure on larger referral hospitals in the capital.
The centre also includes a newly established under-5 unit and an upgraded laboratory designed to strengthen basic diagnostic services at the community level.
Infrastructure improvements form part of the rehabilitation, including the installation of solar power systems, improved water supply, and internet connectivity to support health service delivery and coordination.
The project was implemented by the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Bank. The National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA) was also referenced among national health system partners involved in strengthening supply and service delivery.
At the reopening ceremony, Health Minister Austin Demby said the expansion is aimed at reducing preventable home births and improving access to safe delivery services. He encouraged community members to use available health facilities for maternal care.
“No woman should give birth at home when a facility like this is right at your doorstep,” Demby said, according to remarks delivered at the event.
For years, residents of Goderich have relied on limited maternity capacity at the facility, a challenge health officials say the expansion is intended to address.
Authorities urged residents to make full use of the upgraded centre and support efforts to maintain and protect the facility as part of broader improvements in primary healthcare delivery.
