Healthcare

Sierra Leone’s healthcare system has been compromised for years as a result of the long-lasting effects of the 1994 Sierra Leone Civil War and the Ebola outbreak of 2014, with the health statistics resting at the bottom quartile for least developed countries.

Currently, the healthcare system is organized into two tiers with their respective subcategories to care for their citizens. However, a lack of human resources and necessary infrastructure can make modern medicine inaccessible to the general population. In 2017, our team sought to advance public health by administering medical care and treatments to these vulnerable populations. We visited local clinics in Wellington and Murry town in collaboration with Krio Descendants Union (KDU), a healthcare institution that preserves the diverse culture and heritage of the Sierra Leonian diaspora.

Over the course of a three-week period, the PADI outreach team trained clinicians and volunteers respectively, which aided in conducting general physical exams, and monitoring glucose and blood pressure levels for approximately 200 Sierra Leoneans.  We collaborated with another organization to establish one-day clinics with licensed doctors, nurses, and an array of public health providers to help develop an organized system promoting healthcare and will continue to do so with your support.