Country Director @MercyShips Sierra Leone | Medical doctor | Global health | Child health | Safe Surgery | Views my own | 🇸🇱🇳🇱
Sierra Leone
Joined December 2009
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With great joy & honour I received an esteemed award from His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio today. What a momentous occasion! Thank you to so many people who have supported me during my 14 years in #SierraLeone. #CommanderoftheOrderoftheRokel
#COR #landthatwelove
Sandra Lako, MD MPH COR retweeted
“A national plan is only as meaningful as its implementation.” That was Sierra Leone's message in Accra yesterday at the #G4Alliance panel on the barriers to national surgical planning. @med_kabba62373 shared how Sierra Leone is moving its first #NSOAP from plan to practice.
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#SierraLeone’s remarkable Triple Zero progress calls for sustained political and financial support. At #UNGA81, #MoH @DembyAustin will convene a high-level side event, urging global partners to strengthen the future of maternal and child survival in the country.
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The return of Mercy Ships to Ghana marks another important chapter in a partnership spanning more than three decades.
More than 250 government and health partners gathered aboard the #GlobalMercy, to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening surgical care in Ghana.
We are incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received from the Government of #SierraLeone over the past 3 years. Together with all of our partners we brought hope and healing to thousands of Sierra Leoneans through surgeries and education. Plenty tenki.
@MercyShips
The hospital ship @MercyShips Ships has left the shores of Freetown. The ship leaves S/Leone after three consecutive years of successful field service that saw over 5000 people receive free surgeries & provision of education training to 590 health workers.
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I spent a meaningful part of my afternoon with the leadership of Mercy Ships and the dedicated Sierra Leonean crew serving on board.
Your compassionate service has touched countless lives, and I am truly grateful for the hope and help you bring to the people of Sierra Leone. I look forward to seeing you again.
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OK… we know you might have a few questions about Mercy Ships 👀🚢
So we’re starting something new: Deep Dive.
A series where we pull back the curtain and answer the questions we get all the time!
We believe in transparency, honest conversations. Ask away! and
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An inspiring story of recovery, resilience & hope from kush survivors as #MoH, @DembyAustin, #MinistryofSocialWelfare , @pihsierraleone today discharged over 40 youths after going through an extensive in-patient medical care, wound management & more at the #KissiRehab facility.
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Today is a special day for #MercyShips, as we commission our new CEO, Dr. Michelle White.
Join us in prayer today as this new chapter unfolds in our mission towards #HopeAndHealing 💙🙏
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For 15 years, a large mass on Farah’s neck and throat stole his livelihood and hope.
Today, thanks to #FreeSurgery on the #GlobalMercy, he’s free — ready to start a new chapter of life. 💙
#MercyShips #SafeSurgery #HopeAndHealing
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I inaugurated a new maternal healthcare facility in Kono, setting a global standard to deliver exceptional care to Kono and Sierra Leone.
I thank Partners In Health for their partnership. We honor the late Dr. Paul Farmer's legacy by committedly saving women and newborns' lives.
@PIH
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Meet Mohamed. Devoted father, kekeh driver, and the first patient welcomed during this field service in #SierraLeone.
After years of living with a painful hernia, hope arrived for Mohamed aboard the #GlobalMercy.
Now, Mohamed’s journey from pain to healing has finally begun!
Sandra Lako, MD MPH COR retweeted
For six years, Hawa was mocked for the large goiter on her neck. Today, she is free of the emotional and physical burden!
We are grateful to get to experience these life-changing journeys with patients like Hawa!
#HopeAndHealing #SierraLeone #SafeSurgery
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Before the first patient walks up the gangway, our volunteers are already showing up with love and care!
They’ve been preparing every corner of the hospital on the #GlobalMercy — making sure it’s clean, safe, and ready for healing to begin 💙
#MercyShips #HopeAndHealing #Africa
Sandra Lako, MD MPH COR retweeted
Great news for the people of S/L as @VP_Jalloh, #MoH @DembyAustin just welcomed @MercyShips in-country for the 3rd consecutive year. The Global Mercy’s impact is undeniable after completing more than 3,000 FREE surgeries for 3240 people across diverse surgical specialties.
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This month, the #GlobalMercy is undergoing her first “dry dock” maintenance since her construction! 🛠️
Our expert crew is hard at work making sure she’s ship-shape and ready to continue bringing hope and healing in #SierraLeone later this year!
#MercyShips #ShipYard
Sandra Lako, MD MPH COR retweeted
Another major win in the fight against #Mpox in #SierraLeone as #GoVSL @DembyAustin @npha_sl just received another 50,000 additional doses of vaccines. Made possible through @gavi , @AfricaCDC, @WHOSierraLeone @UNICEFSL, these drugs will increase chances of defeating the virus.
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For six years, Hawa, a farmer and mother from Sierra Leone, endured pain and ridicule for the large goiter on her neck.
But when she heard about Mercy Ships on the radio, hope began to grow.
#HopeAndHealing #SierraLeone #MercyShips #GlobalMercy #SafeSurgery #GlobalSurgery
Sandra Lako, MD MPH COR retweeted
Wrapping up 10 months in Sierra Leone with 1,650 surgeries and training for health pros. Back in 2025! 🚢💙🌍
