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Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence

Sierra Leone

The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) is a maternity hospital located in Koidu, Kono District, Sierra Leone. Upon its completion in 2026, the hospital contained the first neonatal intensive care unit in the country. The hospital was built in a partnership between the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Partners in Health, and other international non-profits. YouTubers John and Hank Green contributed significant fundraising for the hospital's construction through their Nerdfighteria internet community.

Hospital data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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