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Just after the holiday period came another celebration that is always like Christmas at LHMC. After months of expectancy, the long awaited medication container coming all the way from the Netherlands arrived in the hospital premises on a beautiful Friday morning. The morning briefing was shortened with the arrival of the container as staff were…

Christmas and New Years are always a special time. The LHMC staffers decorated the hospital and provided free food for patients, caretakers and the staff on duty during Christmas. Normally, we also organize the End-of-the-Year-Gathering for all staffers to look back on the past year, celebrate our achievements and look ahead to the future. Due…

Next stop in our Hospital Tour is the Facility Department, which can be found at the car park, turning right after entering the Hospital Gate. The Facility Team is the cornerstone of the hospital, responsible for maintenance, accommodation, logistics, and the overall safety and security of the Lion Heart Medical Center. Moses Bangura is the…

Together with our partner Delft Imaging we have started a new scientific study. The Baby Checker is an AI-enabled, mobile based ultrasound scan developed by Delft Imaging with the aim to make pregnancies safer by bringing basic ultrasounds to women in low recourse settings. Several health clinics surrounding LHMC have been testing this AI ultrasound…

We are happy to announce that the project to expand the hospital staff quarters is underway again. The project had been on hold due to financial setbacks, but the construction of two extra apartment buildings has now restarted. The workers are in full force to see the completion of this work. They are currently working…

Sometimes we forget to bring you the news from another part of the hospital, just next door: the Lion Heart Yele Pure Water factory. While healthcare is not the main service here, this department actually plays a vital role in public health by selling clean, affordable drinking water. The water factory has some new faces…

When our former well-loved cooks decided to resign, the management team took a new approach for the hospital canteen. The canteen is no longer run by LHMC staff, but by an independent caterer: Mrs. Kama Kanu. Most staffers already knew her cooking, as she often prepared food for weddings and other parties in Yele, including…

All staffers rolled up their sleeves for a general cleaning day! In a great team effort, they cleaned every little corner of the hospital. On these days you can see every department putting in a lot of energy, because every department wants to win. This time, Male Ward was awarded the cleanest department, CHO Sembu’s…

In the rural heart of Sierra Leone, access to medical care is not guaranteed. For many people, the Lion Heart Medical Centre (LHMC) serves as an essential source of care and support. However, long distances and poor roads often make it difficult to reach the hospital in time. When patients do arrive, they are often…

Mohamed Koroma (33) was rushed into our hospital after a severe road traffic accident. He was sent to Yele all the way from Makeni, more than 1,5 hours away. He lost a lot of blood and by the time he reached LHMC he was in shock. We were able to save his life by taking…