Funds have been provided by the UNFPA through the office of the First Lady Sia Koroma to rebrand Mattru Jong Hospital to excellence.
The idea to rebrand the hospital started last year during a working visit by the first Lady to Mattru Jong in the Bonthe District.
During the visit to the hospital Mrs. Koroma lamented over the poor conditions of the hospital, noting that the hospital provides medical care for people in Sierra Leone and beyond the borders.
Since the visit she identified the hospital within her vision to establish hospitals of excellence.
With funds provided by UNFPA the contract to refurbish the Mattru Jong hospital was officially handed over to the contractor Moses Moseray last Saturday 3rd October.
Speaking at the colorful event, Bishop of United Brethren Church (UBC) and also chairman of the hospital board thanked the first Lady for her determination to rebrand the hospital to a modern one accessible to everybody.
The town chief, Madam Edna Tucker, expressed joy at the First Lady’s interest to rebrand the hospital.
She said prior to the timely intervention of the First Lady, the hospital had experienced poor conditions of its building and equipments.
The Project Engineer Mr. Cole gave an overview of the construction work and stated that the work would be completed in December.
The Project Coordinator at the Office of the First Lady, Florence Katta encouraged the people to participate in the construction of the hospital.
She emphasized the passion of the First Lady to transform the hospital to excellence.
Miss Katta admonished the people to support the contractor and his workers to complete the rebranding of the hospital in December.
The contractor Moses Moseray thanked the office of the First Lady for the confidence placed in him to refurbish the hospital.
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