Kambia Hospital Achieves 92-Day Maternal Milestone
Kambia Government Hospital has recorded 92 consecutive days without a maternal death, according to information presented to a Ministry of Health supervision team during a visit to the facility on November 11.
The milestone was reported during the Directorate of Hospital and Ambulance Services’ (DHAS) nationwide hospital supervision and mentorship exercise, which also covered Port Loko Regional Hospital as part of efforts to improve hospital management and service delivery.
The milestone comes as the Ministry advances its 300 Days of Activism campaign to end preventable maternal and child deaths. During the visit, hospital staff briefed the supervision team on the achievement and ongoing efforts to improve maternal healthcare.
At Port Loko Regional Hospital, the team was briefed on improvements to the facility’s infrastructure and capacity to deliver services. These included a functioning solar power system, an oxygen plant and progress in strengthening surgical services.
The visits also allowed the team to assess hospital management structures, review implementation of the National Hospital Strategy and identify operational challenges requiring further support.
Through the exercise, DHAS is seeking to strengthen accountability, leadership and adherence to national hospital standards while supporting facilities to address gaps affecting the delivery of healthcare services.
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