Freetown: His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has commissioned a fleet of buses, utility vehicles, motorbikes, and a fully equipped mobile maintenance workshop vehicle for healthcare workers across the country, in a major step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s healthcare delivery system.
According to Sierra Leone News Agency, the fleet includes 10 buses, 10 utility vehicles, 1 mobile maintenance workshop vehicle, and 450 motorbikes. This initiative aims to significantly improve mobility for health personnel, especially those in remote and underserved communities where access has been a long-standing challenge.
President Bio emphasized that the investment, fully funded by the Government of Sierra Leone with support from friends of the President, marks a significant milestone in the health sector. He stressed the importance of addressing transportation gaps to improve response times, expand outreach services, and ensure essential healthcare access across the country.
The initiative is part of the government’s ‘300 Days of Activism’ agenda, targeting zero preventable deaths, zero preventable infant deaths, and zero zero-dose children. President Bio highlighted that strengthening logistics and mobility is crucial for achieving these ambitious health outcomes.
The President stated that the intervention is about saving lives, improving access, and delivering quality healthcare where it is most needed. He reaffirmed that the commissioning fulfills a key promise made before his election and aligns with the broader human capital development agenda, focusing on health, education, and social services to drive national development.
In addition, President Bio commended the Ministry of Health for plans to construct housing for mid-level nurses and midwives in Bo. He described this as a critical step to improve working conditions, boost morale, and retain skilled professionals in the sector.
The President also pointed out Sierra Leone’s growing capacity to manage its development independently, emphasizing the country’s expertise and human resources in strengthening its health system without overreliance on foreign support. He encouraged healthcare workers to maintain professionalism, foster collaboration, and work collectively to deliver efficient and equitable healthcare services.
President Bio reiterated his administration’s commitment to national transformation, assuring that the government will continue to implement impactful and sustainable initiatives aimed at improving service delivery and the overall well-being of citizens. He concluded by calling for unity and shared responsibility, urging all Sierra Leoneans to support efforts to build a resilient healthcare system and a stronger nation.