By Gareyson Yaba Neufville
Hundreds of Maryland County residents suffering from untreated eye, ear, nose, and throat conditions have received free medical care through a weeklong outreach organized by New Sight Eye Center in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Maryland County Health Team.
The outreach, which concluded this week, formed part of the second phase of a nationwide 2026 medical campaign aimed at providing specialized healthcare services to vulnerable communities.
Medical teams operated at Pleebo Health Center, J. J. Dossen Memorial Hospital in Harper, Edith H. Wallace Hospital in Karluway District, and Glofaken Health Center in Barrobo District. Patients received consultations, medications, eyeglasses, surgical procedures, and other specialized services at no cost.
The initiative is sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian humanitarian organization supporting health and development programs in Liberia.
Speaking during the exercise, Maryland delegation head and media coordinator Edwin Manthar said the campaign targets Grand Gedeh, Maryland, and Grand Kru counties. Grand Gedeh hosted the first phase in February, while Grand Kru is expected to conclude the program in November.
Manthar assured residents that no patient would be denied treatment because of financial constraints, noting that transportation, feeding, and referrals for advanced care would also be covered when necessary.
County health authorities described the outreach as timely and impactful, particularly for residents who often delay treatment due to cost and distance. For many beneficiaries, the intervention restored not only health but also hope and dignity.
