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Lion Heart Medical Center is on the way to become sustainable and completely run by Sierra Leoneans in 2026. Having a Media Team that is both local ànd professional is vital as they showcase the hospital to Sierra Leone and the world. Our newly established team consists of people who work in LHMC every day:…

As a teaching hospital we work together with several universities and medical institutes in the country. One of our ambitions is to strengthen the Sierra Leonean health system as a whole by training our own staffers and providing many internship opportunities. At the moment we have the biggest batch of nursing students in the history…

Finally, the time had come for the opening of the Patient Waiting House! The construction started in early 2023, but was halted several times due to financial constraints. The communications officer of the Lion Heart Foundation in the Netherland Max Kooijmans had the honor of opening the building. The festive opening ceremony was well attended…

About half a year ago we closed the fundraising 'Start them right' with an amazing result. The aim of the fundraising project is to improve maternal and neonatal health in our catchment area. Over the past months, we have been working hard to reach this goal and we will continue to do so. For example,…

Lion Heart Medical Center is one of the hospitals worldwide hosting Dutch doctors specializing in International Health and Tropical Medicine for a six-month residency and a research project. While they learn a lot in our hospital, they also bring valuable experience and knowledge to our team. For the past six months Lotte Schoonhoven was…

Last month, we also had a Mobilizing Support coaching visit by the West African Civil Society Institute (WACSI). Lion Heart Medical Center was selected for their 2023 training program, for which our nurse-in-charge of pediatric ward Abibatu went to Freetown last year. She developed a plan to reduce the child mortality rate due to malnutrition…

We also have some new students and staffers joining us. Our new Medical Officer Anne Snieder is a doctor specialized in Global Health and Tropical Medicine from the Netherlands. With a lot of medical knowledge and previous experience in Tanzania, she is a very important addition to our team of clinicians both in the wards…

The Infection Prevention Committee (IPC) recently concluded the annual practical training of both medical and non-medical staffers of Lion Heart Medical Center on Hand Hygiene, Waste Segregation, and Donning & Doffing. This means correct handwashing before and after every procedure, safe disposal of waste and how to put on and take off protective gear…

On April 1, 2024, an important step was taken in the transition process: As of the aforementioned date, Elijah Charles took on the role of Medical Superintendent (MS). Elijah, a Sierra Leonean, has worked as a Medical Officer at the hospital for the past two years, so he is already familiar with the organization. Together with Yankuba Sesay, Hospital…

Last month a pregnant woman came to us who must have been pregnant for about ten months. She had a huge belly and wanted to give birth. Our delivery team induced her and attempted a vaginal delivery, but the baby was too big. Fortunately, the caesarean section was successful. This is how this came about…