{"id":69978,"date":"2025-06-05T17:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorswithafrica.org\/en\/?p=69978"},"modified":"2025-06-05T17:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:06:28","slug":"addressing-health-challenges-with-catholic-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorswithafrica.org\/it\/addressing-health-challenges-with-catholic-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing health challenges with FBOs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today in Freetown, Sierra Leone we hosted a significant event under the theme <em><strong>\u201cThe Role of Catholic Health Institutions in Addressing Health Challenges: Free Care versus Cost Sharing in Different Service Delivery Models.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> The gathering, supported by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation brought together representatives from Catholic health institutions, government stakeholders, and international partners to reflect on how faith-based organizations (FBOs) can continue to play a vital role in strengthening the national health system.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic health institutions, many of which are <strong>rooted in remote and underserved communities<\/strong>, represent a cornerstone of Sierra Leone\u2019s healthcare landscape. With a long-standing commitment to the dignity of every human life, these institutions often <strong>deliver care where services lack yet are most needed. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00abAs faith-based organizations committed to promoting access to health, our work is driven by the values of equity and solidarity and reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized communities is our mission\u00bb <strong>said Sister Josephine Amara.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1712\">The event offered participants the opportunity to navigate and discuss a pressing dilemma: <strong>how to balance the principle of free care<\/strong>\u2014especially for the most vulnerable women and children\u2014<strong>with sustainability, quality, and resource constraints.<\/strong> Discussions explored innovative models of cost-sharing that ensure access without compromising on standards, while also emphasizing the need for stronger public-private collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, CUAMM reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Catholic health institutions as key partners in delivering people-centered care. To date, thanks to the support of international donors like Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, CUAMM is collaborating with <strong>150 catholic institutions across 50 African countries reaching 173 health facilities<\/strong> with activities that spans from technical assistance to traning and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By bridging gaps between communities and national health systems, FBOs do not only provide services\u2014they build trust, promote preventive practices, and uphold the moral imperative of caring for all, especially the poorest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"dona big cta\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorswithafrica.org\/en\/where-we-work\/in-africa\/congregations\">DISCOVER WHAT WE ARE DOING WITH FBOs ACROSS AFRICA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What role do faith-based organizations (FBOs) play in delivering care? How can the principle of free care be combined with sustainability and quality in resource-limited settings like Sierra Leone? 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