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The Foundation for Restoring Women’s Healthcare to Liberia, a 501 (c)(3), also known as Healthy Women Healthy Liberia, was organized to develop improved healthcare in Liberia for women without access to adequate healthcare facilities. Faced with the daunting health statistics for Liberia, including the 5th worse maternal mortality rate and 18th worse infant mortality rate in the world, and with fewer than 55 physicians for the entire population of almost 4 million, Dr. Christiana Hena, MD, of Liberia and Marcella Ruch, PhD, from the United States, teamed up to establish a healthcare center, where Dr. Hena became the Medical Director.
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- HWHL Newsletter, 4th Quarter 2025
In October, Dr. Peter Coleman and his team conducted a successful surgical outreach at Waterfield Medical Center, performing surgeries on 49 patients. Additionally, the Worm Project’s annual banquet highlighted efforts to combat parasitic infections among children globally. The community is grateful for ongoing support and resources provided to enhance healthcare in Liberia. - HWHL Newsletter, 3rd Quarter 2025
We are pleased to announce that Germenie Togbah has returned to Waterfield Medical Center following specialized training as an Eye Technician in India. - HWHL Newsletter, 2nd Quarter 2025
Dr. Chris Henna, our Medical Director at the Waterfield Medical Center, is on itineration in the US visiting partners in the ministry of Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia. The theme of Dr. Chris’s visits this year has been “kindness”. At Waterfield she has seen small acts of kindness over and over that expand to larger and larger kindnesses as we trust in our God. - HWHL Newsletter, First Quarter 2025
It has been another amazing year of ministry at the Waterfield Medical Center as we work together as the Body of Christ guided by the Great Commission to share the Good News and the Great Commandment in loving our Margibi County neighbors. Every day we give thanks to you, our mission partners for your caring support, faithful prayers and generous financial gifts. - HWHL Newsletter, Fourth Quarter 2024
As we write to you in this season of Thanksgiving, we want to send our heartfelt thanks to you, our partners in the mission of Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia. This ministry to those in need in Liberia simply wouldn’t be possible without your support through prayer and donations. - HWHL Newsletter, Third Quarter 2024
In 2023 the Maternity and Surgical Additions were completed at Waterfield Medical Center and since that time 38 babies have been delivered. The Surgical Theater, however, has not been operational due to the need for surgical equipment and furnishings. It has been our prayer that a source of funding could be identified. - HWHL Newsletter, Second Quarter 2024
This quarter, we are remembering Lara Olsen, support for Barrels of Love, childbirth and our CHWs.
