Sierra Leone &
Welbodi Partnership

Welbodi Partnership Community programme

Video produced by BBC for Sport Relief showcasing Welbodi Partnership's Community Programmes

Sierra Leone is situated on the West Coast of Africa and is bordered by Guinea and Liberia. There is an estimated population of nearly 7.1 million people, approximately 40% of whom reside in the coastal capital of Freetown and surrounding urban conurbations.

The country has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world with 1,165 deaths per 100,000 live births, 6 times the global average and one of the highest child mortality rates in the world with 156 deaths per 1,000 live births of children under 5 years.

The health workforce is a crucial component in delivering high quality, affordable, and accessible health care services. The ability of a country to meet its health goals depends largely on the knowledge, skills, motivation, and deployment of the people responsible for organising and delivering health care services.

Welbodi Partnership works with Ola During Children’s Hospital and Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, both tertiary hospitals in Freetown. We also support a maternal healthcare programme across the country, helping healthcare workers to identify women who need escalation of care.