International Mutual Aid

Our Work Across The Globe

One of the poorest countries in the world, Sierra Leone is in need of urgent care and assistance. Coming on the heels of a brutal 10-year civil war and the world's worst Ebola crisis, Sierra Leone now suffers from one of the world's worst maternal and childhood mortality rates. The leading cause of death for all age groups is malaria.

Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, IMA deployed to the country to help provide treatment to civilians across the country. Whether from recently liberated territories or villages near the frontline, our teams worked to provide free healthcare to those in need.

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OUR MISSION

International Mutual Aid was founded by a US/Sierra Leonean team of medical providers.
Our ongoing mission is to deliver essential medical treatment, in response to the raw realities of rural Sierra Leone, where other medical professionals rarely go.

Sierra Leone's Health Status at a Glance:

Maternal Mortality Rate:
1360 / 100,000 live births - One of the Highest in the World
Lifetime Odds of Dying during Childbirth
1 in 20
Under-Five Mortality Rate
1 in 11 - One of the Highest in the World
Life Expectancy
62 years - Among the Lowest in the World
Human Development Index
0.467 - 14th Lowest in the World
Doctors per 100,000 people
 3 (versus 591 / 100,000 in Cuba)
Leading Cause of Death across all age groups
Malaria

- Data from UNICEF / WHO / World Bank / Lancet

MOST COMMON MEDICAL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN OUR RURAL WEST AFRICAN SETTING

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