Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha
@drjalika
Dep. Minister Health II, Ophthalmologist. Eye Surgeon. Global Health Advocate. Wife. Mother. Foodie. Chef.
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13-12-2022 13:45:23
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It's corneal transplant week in #SierraLeone ๐ธ๐ฑ. Day 1: 5 sight-restoring surgeries done. Stay tuned as we work all week with our Duke Eye Center partners to change lives through saving sight MoH Duke Global Health @sights Austin Demby David Moinina Sengeh President Julius Maada Bio
We celebrate labour day in service to the people of #SierraLeone. Day 3 of corneal transplant week: 16 sight-restoring surgeries done so far. Grateful for life-saving skills and an awesome #eyehealth team Duke Eye Center Duke MoH Austin Demby David Moinina Sengeh President Julius Maada Bio
Today, we hosted the Hon. VP of Liberia Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and his team MoH as part of a learning exchange visit b/w our two countries. We highlighted President Julius Maada Bio & Austin Demby 's goal to strengthen health service delivery in SL ๐ธ๐ฑ and our valued partnership with Liberia ๐ฑ๐ท
Day 0 (Travel day): This week, we'll be doing what we love best, #changinglives by #savingsight for people who need it the most. I love my team, it's made up of #eyehealthheroes working everyday to save sight. Sightsavers MoH Austin Demby David Moinina Sengeh President Julius Maada Bio
Day 1: My home, my people, my family, my Chief....the Kailahun way. All hail, the Princess of Peje West, Deputy Minister of Health 2โบ๏ธ๐ธ๐ฑโค๏ธ Thank you President Julius Maada Bio , the people of Peje West are grateful ๐๐ฝ Austin Demby Debajit
Day 1: after the awesome welcome home, we got to work. >300 patients screened and educated in Bunumbu and Manowa. The need is palpable and we are working to meet this need. Its a privilege to do this for my people, my district. President Julius Maada Bio David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby MoH
Day 2, 19/6/24: 28 sight-restoring surgeries performed & hundreds of patients treated in Kailahun๐๐ฝ It was a full team: Eye health teams from Freetown, Kenema, Kailahun, our US partners, and the Hospital-on -wheels team. President Julius Maada Bio MoH Alice Taylor Austin Demby David Moinina Sengeh
Day 3: Our morning started with post-op exams. Yesterday, they were blind. Today, they are like brand new people, with pure joy on their faces, as their sight, hope, dignity & livelihoods are restored ๐๐ฝ๐. President Julius Maada Bio David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby MoH Sightsavers Alice Taylor
Day 4: 90 sight-restoring surgeries so far ๐. From my 96yr old Grandpa who's been blind for 10yrs to the 3yr old blind from cataracts, our patients are from all life stages. They inspire us to continue doing this. President Julius Maada Bio David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby Sightsavers Alice Taylor
Days 6&7: 130 sight-restoring surgeries done. We are in Bo. Our star is 5yr old HK, born blind with cataracts. Yday, we did surgery on both his eyes. Today, he's a new boy, he can go to school and has a chance at a full lifeโค๏ธ President Julius Maada Bio David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby Sightsavers
Every baby deserves a chance at #exclusivebreastfeeding for at least 6 months. I am a #breastfeedingchampion Join us this Saturday as we walk to promote breastfeeding - giving our babies the best start in life #breastfeedingweek2024 President Julius Maada Bio David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby MoH
Such an honor to be part of this cabinet. Thank you President Julius Maada Bio for being our #GEWE champion and thank you for the opportunity to serve ๐๐ฝ David Moinina Sengeh Austin Demby mohamed20
Join Ministers of Health & Environment from African countries to talk about tackling climate health risks in the region @ #UNGA79 . The amazing Vanessa Kerry will be our keynote speaker. Austin Demby Jiwoh Abdulai President Julius Maada Bio UN Climate Change Green Climate Fund World Bank The Rockefeller Foundation USEmbassyFreetown