Liberia Medical Group Brings Free Care to 100,000 Rural

For more than a decade, pregnant women in Yakpai Town faced an impossible choice: risk childbirth without medical help or travel hours to find a midwife. Now, a team of dedicated nurses is changing that reality.

Serene Health Inc. has officially resumed its free medical outreach program in rural Montserrado County, Liberia. The nonprofit is returning to serve over 100,000 people who currently live without access to clinics, hospitals, or basic treatment for common illnesses like malaria and typhoid.

Founded in 2013 by Maima Quoi Pelham and a group of Cuttington University nursing graduates, Serene Health specializes in reaching communities the formal health system hasn't covered. The organization deploys mobile medical teams to provide free, high-quality care where it's needed most.

"We have seen the devastating impact that a lack of facilities has on families here, particularly pregnant women," said Gifty Barkon, Officer-in-Charge of Serene Health Inc. "We have come to continue the work we started, ensuring that poverty and geography are no longer death sentences for those seeking basic treatment."

The absence of healthcare infrastructure in Yakpai Town and surrounding villages has led to a tragic rise in maternal mortality. Without midwives or facilities for antenatal care, expectant mothers have been left vulnerable during pregnancy and childbirth.

The Ripple Effect

What started as outreach serving hundreds has grown into a trusted health partner serving thousands across rural and peri-urban Liberia. Over the past decade, Serene Health has strengthened its model through strategic partnerships while maintaining its core mission of reducing preventable illness and death.

The organization's approach addresses a critical gap in Liberia's healthcare system by bringing services directly to "hard-to-reach" communities. Mobile teams ensure that every Liberian, regardless of location or income, has access to the care they deserve.

For families in Yakpai Town, the return of Serene Health means access to treatment that can save lives and prevent suffering. Every visit brings hope that healthcare will no longer depend on wealth or proximity to cities.