By: Emmanuel Tobotinho Quiah
Partners In Health (PIH) Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare education in Liberia by expanding its partnership with William V.S. Tubman University (TU).
Country Executive Director Dr. Maxo Luma gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the university’s leadership on Monday, July 13, where discussions focused on enhancing academic collaboration and building the country’s healthcare workforce.
Dr. Luma described Tubman University as a strategic partner in PIH’s mission to improve healthcare through education and professional development.
He emphasized that strengthening local institutions is essential to producing qualified health professionals capable of addressing Liberia’s healthcare challenges.
”Whenever I visit Harper, I always make time to meet with the university’s leadership because the challenges facing Tubman University are also challenges for us,” Dr. Luma said.
He noted that both institutions share a common goal of preparing skilled healthcare professionals who can improve access to quality medical services across Liberia.
According to Dr. Luma, the visit also provided an opportunity to identify new areas of cooperation while reviewing ongoing initiatives designed to improve teaching, research, and clinical training.
He stressed that regular dialogue between PIH and the university remains critical to ensuring that support is aligned with the institution’s evolving needs.
Speaking on behalf of the university, Dr. Maria Rebecca Fe. Gueta, Vice President for Academic Affairs, welcomed the continued partnership and highlighted several projects currently being implemented through the collaboration.
She disclosed that Tubman University, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and supported by PIH, is preparing to introduce a Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care, a program intended to strengthen specialized healthcare training in Liberia.
Dr. Gueta said the proposed curriculum has already been completed and submitted to the Liberia Board of Nursing and Midwifery for review and approval.
She also revealed plans to improve laboratory education by expanding practical science instruction and strengthening students’ hands-on clinical experience.
As part of the initiative, PIH will sponsor two faculty members to receive advanced laboratory training at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), helping to enhance both teaching quality and laboratory practice at Tubman University.
Dr. Gueta praised PIH for its longstanding investment in the College of Health Sciences, noting that the organization has contributed significantly to the university’s accreditation efforts.
She said PIH has provided laboratory equipment, donated academic materials, strengthened internet connectivity, and supported the establishment of an e-learning laboratory equipped with more than ten computers for students.
According to Dr. Gueta, the partnership has become an important pillar in improving health sciences education and preparing competent healthcare professionals to serve communities across Liberia.
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