A Guinean patient who spent four years seeking treatment in his home country is now recovering after being diagnosed and treated for a life-threatening heart condition at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital.
For years, Mamadou Lamrana Bah searched for answers, but his condition was never diagnosed. Then he traveled to Sierra Leone, where he was admitted to the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital.
"I arrived here when I was very sick. My feet were swollen, my chest felt tight, and my stomach was bloated. But since I arrived here less than a week ago and they started giving me medication. I'm much better. All the swelling is gone. I couldn't sleep, but now I sleep well. I couldn't eat, but now I eat well. They have very good medication," he said.
At the hospital, specialists diagnosed and treated a life-threatening heart condition.
"When he came to see me, I explained his condition. He understood that his condition was very serious and that we needed to redouble our efforts in treatment. After the treatment, he is now very satisfied with our work," said Sheng Jie, a professor and cardiologist from 27th Chinese Medical Mission.
Bah's son, who lives in Sierra Leone, explained that the illness has put the family through a difficult time and affected their work. On a friend's recommendation, they brought him to Sierra Leone after treatment in Guinea failed.
"Since arriving at the hospital, we have been thankful. We consulted the doctors, who performed all the necessary tests. The results came back, and they prescribed medication. We bought the medication, and he is taking it. We have seen results these past few days here at the hospital," said Abubakarr Bah, patient's son.
Medical staff indicate that he should be discharged from the hospital in the coming days and plans to receive follow-up treatment.
The Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital has been a cornerstone of China-Sierra Leone medical cooperation for over a decade, hosting successive Chinese medical missions that have treated tens of thousands of patients, trained local staff and donated critical supplies.
Guinean patient recovers after heart treatment at Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital
