There is only one medical student training in SL

I just had a quick chat with the head of the Church in Sierra Leone. He also chairs the Inter-Religious Council in the country, currently investigating the burning of a church by Muslim youths in Kambia, back in March. A part of their mission is to prevent inter-religious violence.

I asked about Kamakwie, where I will be going to next week. It has about 150 beds, and only 1 full time doctor. Other staff are trained to carry out surgery, disturbingly. They have no medical qualifications, and are 'qualified by experience'. Another saddening fact is that there is currently only 1 medical student in the country. Even their future is uncertain as scholarship money may run out due to current economic pressures. Most Sierra Leonean doctors migrate to 'greener pastures' upon graduation. The NHS, and US healthcare services are far more lucrative.