With only a handful of licensed opticians in Liberia Dr. Willnella Peters, a native of Liberia, decided to develop a non-profit organization to provide free eye care in Liberia and other developing nations. The Bush Chicken spoke with Dr. Peters about the work her organization HEALS, which stands for Helping Eyes against the Loss of Sight, and what their plans are for the future.
Squatter Community Survives in Ruins of Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Center
Several squatters occupying the facility of the Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Center are making ends meet on the ruins of that former mental health hospital.
OP-ED: A Story of Love from Rivercess
Her white and pink striped shirt draped over her left shoulder like an oversized curtain. As she sat on her mother’s lap, Love stared up at the stethoscopes hung around our necks. She had the apprehension you’d expect to see in the eyes of an infant with four strangers by her bedside.
New Airstrip Improves Access to Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital
A new airstrip has been constructed and dedicated in Tappita. The 900 kilometers long airstrip was constructed by the relief organization, Samaritan Purse International, and Mission Aviation Fellowship. It was formally dedicated and turned over to the Liberia Airport Authority on March 19.
Newest Ebola Victim’s Nationality Unknown
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that it has yet to identify the nationality of the woman who died a few days ago from the deadly Ebola virus.
Midwife Operating Rural Clinic in Margibi to Open Another
Liberians living in highly urbanized areas like Monrovia have relatively easy access to many hospitals and clinics. However, those in more remote rural settings can find it difficult to access quality medical care.
E.S. Grant Mental Health Patients Call Out for Help
Several mental health patients at Liberia’s only psychiatric institution are calling on international humanitarian organizations to rescue them due to the mal-treatment they claim to be undergoing.
OP-ED: Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century
Numerous times we hear life, business, or executive coaches speak about maintaining work-life balance. I often ask myself, “What is this balance? Can a balance be struck between two critical spheres of our lives?â€