In Sierra Leone, the need for qualified healthcare professionals has never been more urgent. With a population of over 8 million and persistent challenges in maternal health, infectious disease control, and rural healthcare access, the country’s health system is under immense pressure. While institutions like COMAHS have made significant strides in training doctors, nurses, and biomedical scientists, the demand far exceeds the current capacity.
New Haven College of Health Sciences was founded to help bridge this gap—not to compete, but to complement and expand the national effort to build a resilient, community-centered healthcare workforce.
🎯 Why More Health Sciences Colleges Are Needed
Despite the presence of reputable institutions, Sierra Leone faces:
- Limited enrollment capacity: Thousands of aspiring healthcare workers are turned away each year due to space constraints.
- Urban concentration: Most colleges are based in Freetown, leaving rural regions underserved.
- Specialization gaps: There’s a shortage of training in public health, nutrition, reproductive health, and allied sciences.
- Workforce shortages: WHO recommends a minimum of 23 health workers per 10,000 people. Sierra Leone falls well below this threshold.
The World Health Organization emphasizes that health promotion and education are essential to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. To meet these goals, we need more institutions that train not only clinicians but also educators, community health workers, and public health advocates.
🌱 Our Vision
New Haven College of Health Sciences was established to:
- Widen access to health education for students across Sierra Leone
- Empower communities through locally relevant training and outreach
- Diversify the healthcare workforce with programs in nursing, public health, nutrition, lab sciences, and more
- Promote ethical leadership and service rooted in compassion, excellence, and accountability
We believe that healthcare is not just a profession—it’s a mission. And that mission requires more hands, more hearts, and more institutions committed to building a healthier Sierra Leone.
🗣️ Final Word
The question isn’t whether we need more health sciences colleges. The question is: how soon can we build them, equip them, and empower them to serve? At New Haven College of Health Sciences, we’ve already begun answering that call—with classrooms full of future leaders, and communities waiting to be transformed.
“New Haven College of Health Sciences was founded in response to a critical national need: to expand access to high-quality healthcare education and strengthen Sierra Leone’s capacity for public health leadership. We are committed to equipping professionals who will serve with competence, integrity, and a deep understanding of the communities they represent.”
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