Sister Bernardine Okechi Njoku started out as an accountant and educator but has since found her true calling in psychology and counselling. Many people sought Sister Njoku out and shared … Read More
Project C.U.R.E. Needs Assessment
In April 2018, four health facilities supported in the HealeyIRF Charity Health Network were the subject of a needs assessment administered by Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment). Project C.U.R.E. serves to … Read More
Back Home to Salone
As we settle back in from our second trip of the year to Sierra Leone, we can’t help but reminisce on the beauty of the country and the strength of … Read More
What the Health: Dr. Robin Muller
The country of Sierra Leone has made undeniable progress in healthcare with better practices in place and implementing important healthcare staff, such as the Community Health Workers. Capacity building of … Read More
What the Health: Dr. Patrick Turay
40-50 patients per day, 6-7 days a week, with the occasional break for administrative work. As Medical Director of Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, Dr. Patrick Turay is the heart … Read More
What the Health; Manjia Taylor
The time is 6 am in Sierra Leone and Manjia Taylor is waking up to begin her day. She prepares her breakfast and then heads out to get an early … Read More
Series: What the Health?
Introducing the Unsung Heroes of Sierra Leone What comes to mind when you think of a Community Health Worker (CHW)? The American Public Health Association (APHA) defines a Community Health … Read More
Art & Healthcare?
Are you inspired by art? In Sierra Leone art not only inspires but helps improve healthcare outcomes for women and children. Sierra Leone has for decades had high maternal and … Read More
A Young Child’s Wisdom
Salman Conteh, pictured right, was one of the first children admitted to the Newton Interim Care Center (ICC) when it opened during the Ebola crisis in 2014. Abandoned, alone, and … Read More
Reflections on St. Mary’s Home for Children
One of the first projects in Sierra Leone that HealeyIRF supported was the St. Mary’s Home for Children in Bo. Established in 1999 during the civil war by Father Peter … Read More