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About USLTHC
The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) is Sierra Leone’s only teaching hospital, founded in 2016 to deliver world-class healthcare, research, and training. With specialized hospitals and a strong academic foundation, USLTHC provides vital medical services while shaping the future of healthcare professionals across Sierra Leone and West Africa.
Through our network of hospitals and affiliates, USLTHC strengthens the foundation of Sierra Leone’s healthcare system by bringing essential services closer to the people.
Our modern laboratories are equipped with advanced technology and staffed by skilled professionals who ensure precision, safety, and timely results.
By recognizing symptoms early and consulting with our specialized hospitals—including Connaught, PCMH, and Ola During—patients can access accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and compassionate care.
Through advanced diagnostics, treatment, and patient education, we help individuals maintain healthy heart rhythms and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC), the foremost teaching hospital in Sierra Leone and a cornerstone of our nation’s healthcare delivery system. Since its establishment in 2016 under the Teaching Hospitals Complex Administration Act, USLTHC has remained committed to its core mandate of delivering quality healthcare, advancing medical research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
As the only teaching hospital complex in Sierra Leone, our vision is to be a leading healthcare institution in the West African region, known for excellence in patient care, education, and innovation. We bring together several specialized hospitals and units—including Connaught Hospital, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Ola During Children’s Hospital, Kissy Psychiatric Hospital, Lakka Infectious Diseases Hospital, Jui Teaching Hospital, and other affiliated institutions—ensuring comprehensive and specialized care for our people.
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Departments
Our department plays a vital role in providing high-quality clinical care while supporting the education of future healthcare professionals. Guided by USLTHC’s mission, we are committed to excellence in patient care, innovation in research, and the training of tomorrow’s medical leaders.
The Department of Surgery at the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) is a cornerstone of specialized medical care, research, and training in Sierra Leone. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services across multiple surgical specialties, ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery while advancing knowledge through training and research.
1. Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical care
2. Resident and medical student training
3. Ongoing research initiatives
1. Specialized surgical care for infants and children
2. Training of residents and medical students
3. Research in pediatric surgical advancements
1. Bone, joint, and trauma surgery
2. Specialist outpatient services
3. Resident and house officer training
1. Comprehensive ENT and audiology services
2. National ENT and audiology coordination
3. Outpatient and theatre-based services
The Family Medicine Department is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare while training the next generation of doctors, advancing medical research, and providing high-quality outpatient and palliative care services.
1. Outpatient care for staff and relatives
2. Pre-employment medical assessments
3. Routine staff medical care
Provides holistic palliative care to patients with chronic and life-limiting conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, and elderly care.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides comprehensive healthcare services for women across all stages of life, from reproductive health and safe motherhood to advanced gynecological care. Our highly skilled team of consultants, specialists, and allied health professionals is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships.
1. High-risk pregnancy management and preconception care
2. Medical and surgical care for women
3. PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV)
Key Staff: Prof. Adetunji O. Adeniji, Dr. Kisito Daoh, Dr. Valerie John-Cole
1. Cancer screening, prevention, and management
2. Comprehensive gynecological care
Key Staff: Dr. Michael Ezeanochie, Dr. Rossetta Cole
1. Infertility care and reproductive endocrinology
2. Advanced Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services
Key Staff: Dr. Amadu Sesay, Dr. Foday Musa Janneh
1. Female genital reconstructive surgery
2. Medical and surgical care for pelvic floor and urinary disorders
Key Staff: Dr. Mike Kamara, Dr. Gabriel Ganyaglo, Dr. Salim Batalie
The Department of Paediatrics at Ola During Children’s Hospital (ODCH) is the leading centre for child health in Sierra Leone and a recognized referral facility in West Africa. Guided by a commitment to excellence, the department provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents through a wide range of specialist and general paediatric services.
1. Neonatology (SCBU & NICU)
2. Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU & HDU)
3. Therapeutic Feeding Centre (TFC)
4. Oncology & Haemato-Oncology Unit
5. Emergency & Observation Unit
6. Specialist Outpatient Clinics
1. Establishment of Sierra Leone’s first dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
2. Expansion of specialist clinics for chronic and complex paediatric conditions.
3. Training and mentorship programmes for paediatricians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
4. Strong partnerships with local and international organisations to strengthen paediatric health systems.
1. Neonatology (SCBU and NICU)
2. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
3. High Dependency Unit (HDU)
4. Malnutrition Unit (Therapeutic Feeding Centre)
5. Paediatric Oncology
6. Paediatric Neurology
7. Infectious Disease Unit
8. Emergency Room
9. General Wards, Step-Down & Observation Units
1. General Outpatient Unit
2. Specialist Paediatric Clinics:
The Department of Psychiatry provides comprehensive mental health services, education, and research within the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex. Our team of consultants, registrars, nurses, and allied health professionals work together to deliver high-quality care in clinical psychiatry, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, and community mental health.
1. Outpatient consultations and specialist care
2. Ward/teaching rounds and case presentations
3. Journal club and didactic lectures
4. Emergency services and on-call duties
Provides 24-hour patient care, medication administration, hygiene support, ward rounds, psychotherapy assistance, and in-service training for staff.
Responsible for patient meal planning, dietary counseling, preparation, and nutritional record-keeping.
Focuses on psycho-education, patient and family counseling, multidisciplinary rounds, referrals, and family reunification.
Our Media Relations Unit plays a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality healthcare news, as well as updates on ongoing research within the health sector. Aligned with the mission of the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC), we are dedicated to providing our audience with first-hand information on emerging issues, developments, and innovations that shape the future of healthcare.
