Press Release: Marie Stopes Clinic open to clients during Lockdown
Press Release
For immediate release
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Brig. Rtd. Julius Maada Bio declared “State of Public Emergency” in the whole Sierra Leone on Tuesday 24th March 2020. Parliament unanimously approved existence of the “State of Public Emergency” on 26th March 2020. With these measures taken to contain the threat of the global pandemic, COVID 19 currently ravaging countries around the world; first and second COVID 19 infection cases were confirmed in the country on 31st March, and 1st April respectively. These unfortunate events prompted government to announce a National Lockdown of the entire country commencing 5th to 7th April 2020. During this period, movement is only limited to healthcare workers, security personnel and few other essential staff whilst the rest of the general public are required to remain at home to prevent human-to-human transmission of the virus.
Considering the above, Marie Stopes Sierra Leone wishes to affirm its unwavering solidarity to the Government and people of Sierra Leone by opening its Clinics nationwide for healthcare service delivery to the needy public. We would support Sierra Leone Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) efforts at all levels to disseminate COVID-19 awareness and prevention messages through radio, television, social media; and engaging public and private sector development partners to combat the onslaught of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone.
Our activities will also include full operation of our Contact Center Number free-toll line, 3535 (accessible on Orange, Africell, Qcell & SierraTel) in close collaboration with government’s hotline, 117 for effective emergency response coordination in areas needed. We would continue to receive calls from the public, receive and make referrals to our clinics or public health centers based on the healthcare needs. We would also provide mini-ambulance services for critical clients who have needs for healthcare after an initial on call triage on 3535.
We continue to thank all telecommunications companies - Orange, Africell SL, Q-CELL & SierraTel SL for their support. Our clients, their families and stakeholders can reach us through the toll-free line 3535 to learn more about our services or book their preferred choice of Services at a Clinic. Appointments can also be made at http://mariestopes.org.sl/book-an-appoinment/
For immediate release
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Brig. Rtd. Julius Maada Bio declared “State of Public Emergency” in the whole Sierra Leone on Tuesday 24th March 2020. Parliament unanimously approved existence of the “State of Public Emergency” on 26th March 2020. With these measures taken to contain the threat of the global pandemic, COVID 19 currently ravaging countries around the world; first and second COVID 19 infection cases were confirmed in the country on 31st March, and 1st April respectively. These unfortunate events prompted government to announce a National Lockdown of the entire country commencing 5th to 7th April 2020. During this period, movement is only limited to healthcare workers, security personnel and few other essential staff whilst the rest of the general public are required to remain at home to prevent human-to-human transmission of the virus.
Considering the above, Marie Stopes Sierra Leone wishes to affirm its unwavering solidarity to the Government and people of Sierra Leone by opening its Clinics nationwide for healthcare service delivery to the needy public. We would support Sierra Leone Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) efforts at all levels to disseminate COVID-19 awareness and prevention messages through radio, television, social media; and engaging public and private sector development partners to combat the onslaught of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone.
Our activities will also include full operation of our Contact Center Number free-toll line, 3535 (accessible on Orange, Africell, Qcell & SierraTel) in close collaboration with government’s hotline, 117 for effective emergency response coordination in areas needed. We would continue to receive calls from the public, receive and make referrals to our clinics or public health centers based on the healthcare needs. We would also provide mini-ambulance services for critical clients who have needs for healthcare after an initial on call triage on 3535.
We continue to thank all telecommunications companies - Orange, Africell SL, Q-CELL & SierraTel SL for their support. Our clients, their families and stakeholders can reach us through the toll-free line 3535 to learn more about our services or book their preferred choice of Services at a Clinic. Appointments can also be made at http://mariestopes.org.sl/book-an-appoinment/
|
Marie Stopes Leone (MSSL) Clinics open to clients during lockdown
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, April 4th, 2020 |
|
--End—
|
Press Release: Marie Stopes Clinic open to clients during Lockdown
For media enquiries and spokesperson interview, please contact:
Emmanuel Jah – Service Marketing & Communications Manager Email: emmanuel.jah@mariestopes.org.sl
Tel: +232 79 409144 (direct call & WhatsApp)
About Marie Stopes Sierra Leone
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is part of a Global Partnership of Marie Stopes International operating in 37 countries, providing personalised contraception and post-abortion Care services to women and girls. MSSL is driven by the mission that people should be able to have children by choice, not chance, regardless of where they live, how old they may be, their marital status or economic means. Our local team of professionals are passionate about the work they do in communities across all regions in Sierra Leone. The high-quality services they provide give women the power to choose when she wants to have children so that she’s free to pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
Emmanuel Jah – Service Marketing & Communications Manager Email: emmanuel.jah@mariestopes.org.sl
Tel: +232 79 409144 (direct call & WhatsApp)
About Marie Stopes Sierra Leone
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is part of a Global Partnership of Marie Stopes International operating in 37 countries, providing personalised contraception and post-abortion Care services to women and girls. MSSL is driven by the mission that people should be able to have children by choice, not chance, regardless of where they live, how old they may be, their marital status or economic means. Our local team of professionals are passionate about the work they do in communities across all regions in Sierra Leone. The high-quality services they provide give women the power to choose when she wants to have children so that she’s free to pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
-
In 2019, MSSL teams provided 463,000 people with contraceptive services (excluding 2.1m condoms
distributed) with 566,194 Couple Years of Protection (CYPs) - which means healthier and wealthier families.
-
Our services averted an estimate of 204,000 unintended pregnancies; 102,000 unsafe abortions and 1,700
maternal deaths avertedi- We care for the well-being of communities, 1 individual woman at a time.
-
Our services also contributed to making £8.5m Savings in direct health care costs to GoSL.
|
Marie Stopes Reproductive Health Center Addresses
|
||
|
S/N
|
Center Name
|
Address
|
|
1
|
Bo RH
|
91, Tinkonko Road, Bo City, Bo District
|
|
2
|
Makeni RH
|
38, Frontier Road Makeni City.
|
|
3
|
Kabala RH
|
3, Moneh Street, Kabala Town, Koinadugu District
|
|
4
|
Kono RH
|
19, Post Office Road, Koidu City, Kono District
|
|
5
|
Kenema RH
|
52, Blama Road, Kenema City, Kenema District
|
|
6
|
Ahmed Drive RH
|
10A & B Ahmed Drive, Off Aberdeen Road, Freetown
|
|
7
|
Waterloo Street RH
|
43, Big Waterloo Street, Off Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown
|
|
8
|
Waterloo RH
|
30, Main Motor Road, Masidaka Highway, Waterloo
|
|
9
|
Kissy RH
|
Kissy Old Road, Eastern Freetown
|
Learn more about us at:
www.mariestopes.org.sl or https://www.facebook.com/mariestopessl/ and follow us on Twitter @MarieStopesSL or at Instagram @mariestopesl
i Based on impact2 estimation: https://mariestopes. org/what-we-do/our-approach/our-technical-expertise/impact-2/
www.mariestopes.org.sl or https://www.facebook.com/mariestopessl/ and follow us on Twitter @MarieStopesSL or at Instagram @mariestopesl
i Based on impact2 estimation: https://mariestopes. org/what-we-do/our-approach/our-technical-expertise/impact-2/
Comments
Post a Comment