Sierra Leone, Countries, Countries we work in

Sierra Leone

Date established	1987
Services offered	Family planning; health screening; HIV/STIs; maternal health; post abortion care; primary health care; young people
Number of clinics	12
Mobile / outreach services	8 teams
Major partners	The Government of Sierra Leone; Direct Relief International; The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
Major donors	European Commission
Contact details	Marie Stopes Sierra Leone PM Bag 875 1 Collegiate Road Freetown Sierra Leone Telephone: + 232 22 233 119 Email: maristop@sierratel.sl

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Highlights

recruited 100th BlueStar franchisee in August 2009
saw more than 200,000 clients during 2008, a 68% increase on the 2007 figure
established a new mobile outreach team, reaching hundreds more people
recently opened 2 new clinics
won new funding for the programme which will allow it to expand further and have a national impact.

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Clients served during 2008

expand mobile outreach services to 17 teams in 13 districts
expand the number of clinics to 13 across nine districts
increase information, education & communication (IEC) and health-promotion activities.

News

Martyn Smith, Sierra Leone Country Director