Post a comment 
Masanga Hospital, located on the outskirts of Magburaka town in Tonkolili District, is entering the final stages of a major transition to become a fully government-owned and operated health facility later this year.
As part of this process, the Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Minister Dr. Austin Demby, has officially commissioned three landmark facilities at the hospital, marking a significant boost to healthcare delivery in the district.
The newly commissioned facilities include a modern triage unit, a 200-capacity conference hall and skills laboratory, and a 50-bed emergency and trauma care unit. The projects were funded by the Netherlands-based AFAS Foundation and are intended to serve both the immediate community and patients from across the country.
The commissioning represents a pivotal moment in the hospital’s long evolution. Masanga Hospital, originally established as a leprosy colony, survived the civil war and has since developed into a comprehensive medical hub through a 20-year partnership involving the Government of Sierra Leone, the Association of Friends of Masanga (AFM), and Sierra Leone Advent Abroad (UK).
Meanwhile, as the current management agreement approaches its conclusion in July 2026, senior health officials convened at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni on January 16 to finalize a transition plan.
Under the new framework, the government will assume increased leadership responsibility, expand hospital subventions, and scale up PIN-code staffing, while partner organizations will continue in an advisory capacity with a gradual reduction in direct funding.
From modest beginnings with just five official staff members, Masanga Hospital now employs 49 PIN-code staff, including a dedicated Medical Superintendent, underscoring its growth and readiness for full government management.
