Ebola Survivors Benefited From Free Health Care Drugs

Will be on a quarterly routine across the country

By Sylvester Samba

Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) has conducted its third rounds of distribution of Free Health Care commodities starting with the Western Urban District Health Management Team, PCMH, and Ola During Children Hospitals in the capital of Freetown. A total of nine (9) trucks loaded with drugs were distributed under the supervision of the new National Medical Supply Agency, which mandate is to procure, store and distribute transparently and cost-effectively.

The scheme initially meant for pregnant and lactating women and children under five years. But under the current political leadership of the Minister of Health and Sanitation, Professor Alpha Wurie, the Free Health Care opportunity has now extended to Ebola Survivors and the physically challenged persons. The ministry is said to be working on the resuscitation of cost recovery drugs program in line with Universal Health Coverage, and hence Sustainable Development Goals and Global Health Security.

The Managing Director of the National Medical Supply Agency, Dr. Laurence Sandy, has assured all concerned that the distribution will be on a quarterly routine across the country. He advised service providers to reach out to the expected beneficiaries, particularly the most vulnerable communities. His Deputy Managing Director, Dr. Moses Batema, also stressed the need for quality health service delivery in Sierra Leone. He noted that the Ministry of Health is moving in the right direction in saving the lives of Sierra Leoneans.