Infrastructure and service improvement projects delivered by the Directorate.
Solar photovoltaic systems with battery storage installed at district hospitals to guarantee power for theatres, maternity wards, cold chain and oxygen plants, cutting fuel costs and outage-related service interruptions.
Full refurbishment and expansion of the Accident & Emergency Department at Connaught Hospital, Freetown — new triage bays, resuscitation room, 24-hour diagnostics and a dedicated ambulance bay to shorten handover times for national referrals.
Rehabilitation and expansion of the maternity ward at Pujehun District Hospital, including a new theatre, neonatal corner and staff accommodation, to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in the south-east.
Construction of a regional ambulance station in Kambia with vehicle bays, crew quarters, a dispatch room and equipment stores, extending emergency response coverage across the north-west border districts.
Installation of pressure swing adsorption oxygen plants and pipeline systems at regional and district hospitals, with technician training and maintenance contracts to guarantee an uninterrupted medical oxygen supply.
