Health care
November inspection of 34 Military Hospital
- Location
- 34 Military Hospital, Freetown
- Published
The First Lady and Professor Shawkat Abdul Razak of the International Atomic Energy Agency inspected the hospital expansion in Freetown.
Photographs from the inspection
The photographs show the delegation at the site, the hospital exterior and a covered walkway overlooking the courtyard.
Diagnostics and training
Professor Razak, then director of the Division for Africa in the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Department, discussed the agency’s interest in supporting radiology and nuclear medicine in Sierra Leone, including their uses in diagnosing and treating cancer. The visit closed with a discussion of possible partnerships and the training local medical professionals would need to use advanced equipment.
The purpose of the expansion
The First Lady highlighted the 600-bed complex as an investment in access to timely care, particularly for underserved groups. She expressed hope that the development could offer lessons for similar projects elsewhere in Africa. Professor Razak also spoke about what stronger local diagnostic capacity could mean for the wider West African region.
