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Liberia: Elwa Hails 304-Worker Payroll Transition As Boost to Liberia's Health System

Liberia's Elwa Hospital has welcomed the Government of Liberia's decision to transition 304 of its employees onto the centralized government payroll, hailing it as a significant investment in the country's healthcare workforce and a boost to efforts to build a stronger and more stable health system. Hospital Director James Freeman Garway emphasized the importance of sustained investment in healthcare workers, medical infrastructure, and service delivery, stating that sustained progress requires collaboration among healthcare institutions, health workers, development partners, churches, communities, and the private sector.

Garway described the payroll transition as an important development for both the hospital and Liberia's broader healthcare workforce, providing relief to employees and increased stability that could contribute to improved service delivery and greater financial security for healthcare professionals and their families.

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