Ambassador Abu Coomber, in his role as Special Envoy for Trade and Investments under the West African Alliance for Africa Improvement Council (WAAIC), has successfully secured an international support resulting in the delivery of critical healthcare supplies to the newly built 34 Military Hospital in Sierra Leone.
First Lady Fatima Maada Bio announced the support on her official Facebook account.
The items, which include patient mobility aids, sanitation tools, diagnostic instruments, and protective gear, were officially handed over to bolster the hospitalโs readiness and capacity for advanced treatment services on April 28th, 2025.
Among the contributions were hospital stretchers, wheelchairs, walking supports, sterilization equipment, disposable gloves and gowns, injection kits, optical testing tools, and other medical and support materials.
This contribution was facilitated through WAAICโs engagement with healthcare institutions and community partners in the United States. โSpecial thanks to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Franciscan Children’s Hospital, residents of the Brookline community in Massachusetts, our colleagues, nurses, doctors, friends, and families in the United States,โ Ambassador Coomber told Awareness Times during a phone conversation.
The Ambassador acknowledged the collaboration as a strategic step toward improving public healthcare access in Sierra Leone. The consignment aims to support the operational launch of the hospital and reinforce its role as a modern healthcare center for both civilians and military personnel.
