Sylvester Aruna

Wellbody Alliance

We believe that every life matters. That is why we strive to deliver the best care possible to our patients, both in the clinic and in the community. Our mission is not simply to provide medical services to the poor, but to build an effective healthcare system in the region that will save lives in a sustainable, equitable and just manner. We have a vision that drives all of our programs: the poor and all in Sierra Leone deserve the best healthcare possible, and Wellbody Alliance is dedicated to delivering it. We will work towards this vision until the day that no Sierra Leonean dies a death that would not happen in America or Europe. We have a mission that aligns our work: to provide healthcare as a human right to the poor in Sierra Leone. We do this through our community health work and high quality clinical care in Kono District. Setting Wellbody Alliance works in Kono District, Sierra Leone, the most war-torn region of the country. There are only four doctors available for 400,000 people, 1 in 20 women die in childbirth, hunger is ubiquitous and 20% of children die before their fifth birthdays. The war devastated the region's infrastructure; roads, electricity public works and education system are in disrepair. Though rich in diamonds and minerals, Kono District is certainly the most neglected, undeveloped region in the country—it is a day's drive from the capital—and the resulting health indicators are nothing short of appalling.