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Health Ministry officials inspected ongoing multimillion-dollar medical training projects in Jui and Lakka, highlighting government pushes to expand domestic training capacity and strengthen the national health workforce.
The inspection, led by Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby, took place at Kossoh Town in Jui, where construction is underway on a Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), according to ministry information shared during the visit.
Officials described the project as a more than $3.5 million investment aimed at modernizing medical education infrastructure. Once completed, it is expected to serve over 1,000 students, significantly increasing capacity compared with the current facility designed for about 300 trainees.
Planned features include a 350-seat auditorium, upgraded classrooms, technology-supported learning spaces, and both wet and dry laboratories intended to strengthen practical and theoretical training for medical students.
The delegation also assessed ongoing works at Lakka Government Hospital, where additional specialized training infrastructure is being developed to support advanced medical education and postgraduate training.
According to the ministry, the combined projects form part of a broader effort to expand in-country medical training, reduce reliance on overseas education, and increase the number of locally trained specialists in Sierra Leone’s health system.
Officials said the government is working with the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, COMAHS leadership, and contractors to monitor progress and address implementation challenges to ensure timely completion of the facilities.
