Video: Inside a Maternity Ward in Sierra Leone
Follow a PIH midwife and expectant mother along their emotional journey through the maternity ward.
Posted on May 9, 2025
Every day at Koidu Government Hospital (KGH), staff are working tirelessly to save lives and improve maternal health care. In the 14-minute documentary above, follow midwife Sister Patricia Efe Azikiwe as she accompanies expectant mother Sia Fengai, who is preparing to give birth at Partners In Health-supported KGH in Sierra Leone. From the maternal waiting home to the operating theater, witness the everyday care, choices, and challenges that shape this journey to motherhood. Learn more about Fengai, a first-time mom, and her experience in this photo essay.
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