The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) is the
nation’s flagship network of teaching hospitals, integrating key facilities
to deliver advanced healthcare, academic training, and research leadership
in Sierra Leone.
USLTHC was established on 21st March 2016 under the
Teaching Hospitals Complex Administration Act No. 8 of 2016
to unify key teaching hospitals, improve coordination, and enhance
healthcare, research, and education in Sierra Leone.
Mission: To provide high-quality, affordable,
patient-centered healthcare while promoting excellence in education and
research.
Vision: To be a world-class teaching hospital complex driving healthcare innovation in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Vision: To be a world-class teaching hospital complex driving healthcare innovation in Sierra Leone and beyond.
- Healthcare: Delivering specialized and ethical tertiary healthcare.
- Education: Providing training for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Research: Conducting impactful studies that inform national health policy.
- Connaught Hospital: Main tertiary referral hospital.
- Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH): Focused on maternal and neonatal care.
- Ola During Children’s Hospital: Pediatric and neonatal health center.
- Kissy Psychiatric Hospital: Specializes in mental health care.
- Lakka Hospital: Infectious disease treatment and prevention.
- Jui Teaching Hospital: Offers multidisciplinary care and training.
- Government Hospital Makeni
- Government Hospital Bo
- Government Hospital Kenema
- Choithram Memorial Hospital
- Emergency Surgical Centre
- General Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency Care
- Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics
- Radiology, Laboratory, and Pharmacy Services
- Mental Health and Infectious Disease Management
USLTHC provides practical training and residency programs for medical,
nursing, and pharmacy students from the University of Sierra Leone. It
also offers postgraduate specialist training and continuous professional
development programs.
Research at USLTHC drives innovation, informs health policy, and improves
patient care. The institution collaborates with universities and
international partners to conduct locally relevant and globally significant
studies.
USLTHC is governed by the Board of Administration chaired
by Dr. Sonia Spencer and led by Professor Kehinde
Oluwadiya, the Chief Medical Director, supported by senior
medical and administrative staff.
USLTHC maintains international standards through continuous
staff training, updated clinical protocols, and regular quality
assurance audits. It prioritizes ethical, patient-centered care.
- General Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency Care
- Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics
- Radiology, Laboratory, and Pharmacy Services
- Mental Health and Infectious Disease Management
- Advanced national research and health policy.
Yes. USLTHC collaborates with universities, government agencies, and
global health organizations to enhance medical training, research
capacity, and infrastructure development.
USLTHC hospitals are located across Sierra Leone, with major facilities in
Freetown and affiliated hospitals in Makeni, Bo,
Kenema, and other regions.
- Expand and modernize facilities.
- Increase postgraduate and specialist programs.
- Boost research output and global partnerships.
- Adopt digital health and telemedicine technologies.
You can contact the USLTHC Secretariat via email at
info@uslthc.gov.sl or visit the administrative office at
Connaught Hospital, Freetown. Phone lines and contact forms are available on
the official website.
