Members of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee of National Social Security and Insurance Trust, NGOs and INGOs yesterday celebrated a female philanthropist and Proprietress of Community Health Foundation, Madam Linda Mukson Sesay for her good work in the health sector.
The MPs commended Madam Sesay for constructing 30 beds maternal and mental hospital and the ongoing construction of the state-of-the-art hospital in Mile 91, Tonkolili district. She also donated 400 ICU beds to the government.
Speaking to members of the Committee, Madam Linda Mukson Sesay said the Foundation was established in USA in 2019 and in Sierra Leone in 2020 with the objective to support the health sector in Sierra Leone. She said they have been seeking and bringing donations through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation with free duty waivers.
She added that she has been engaging in mental and child health, adding that she has completed the construction of 30 beds state of the art clinic for maternal and mental patients. She said she has also provided medical services to over 800 students in the Canadian University Technology.
She disclosed that she has started the construction of 100 beds state-of-the-art hospital, which will reduce the cost from citizens to travel for surgeries overseas. She disclosed that there is no hospital between Masiaka and Mile 91.
In his contribution, Hon. Amadu Kanu lauded the woman for her relentless sacrifice to the people of Sierra Leone. She assured her of Parliament supports at all times and urged her to continue the good work. Hon. Hassan Sesay said Madam Sesay has shown exemplary love for her country.
In his statement, the host MP, Hon. Aaron Koroma said he is proud to see one of her sister’s answering to national call. He said the gesture will not only benefit the people of Mile 91 but the citizens of Sierra Leone. He confirmed that the Foundation has donated 400 ICU beds, noting that Madam Linda Sesay deserved to be celebrated.
Accompanying the philanthropist, the Director of Donor Coordination, in the Ministry of Health Sanitation, Suliaman P. Musa, said the Ministry saw it as an opportunity to accompany Linda, adding that she has done something that most people have not done.
He expressed worries over the rate of maternal and mental child health in the country. He stressed that Tonkolili district has the highest rate. He thanked Madam Sesay for complimenting the effort of the government in the health sector.