Government Powers 18 Major Hospitals with Solar Energy
Fatmata Grace Bangura The Government of Sierra Leone has brought clean and reliable solar energy to 18 of the country’s main teaching, referral, and district hospitals, marking a step forward in health care delivery.
One of the biggest installations is at Connaught Government Hospital in Freetown, which now runs on a powerful 1.2 megawatt solar system.
Hospitals now powered by solar include Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), Ola During Children’s Hospital, Rokupa, Lakka, and King Harman Road in the Western Area, as well as Bo, Kenema, Kailahun, Kambia, Kabala, Port Loko, Pujehun, Bonthe, Masanga, Moyamba, and Magburaka across the provinces.
In addition to these hospitals, nearly 300 Primary Health Units across the country are now using solar panels. This change means better lighting during surgeries, proper storage for vaccines, and care for newborns in Special Care Baby Units especially during the night or in areas where electricity has been unreliable.
The Ministry of Health, working with development partners, led the rollout, all under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio.
With solar energy now in place across so many health facilities, health care delivery can continue even when power from the grid is unavailable.
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