New Sterile Processing Training Program in Sierra Leone Marks Major Step in Reducing Surgical Infections
A groundbreaking initiative at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is making strides in reducing surgical infection rates. The program, spearheaded by Mercy Ships’ Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) department in partnership with the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT), trained 20 nurses in sterilization best practices over a two-week intensive course. SPECT, a nonprofit…