Published: May 4, 2026
YAKPAI TOWN, Montserrado County — Serene Health Incorporated has resumed its free medical outreach services in Yakpai Town, providing urgently needed care to a rural population of more than 100,000 people living without access to basic health services.
The initiative targets communities where the absence of clinics, trained midwives and hospitals has contributed to rising cases of untreated illnesses such as malaria and typhoid, as well as increasing maternal health risks.
Yakpai Town and surrounding villages face severe healthcare challenges, with residents lacking access to routine treatment and maternal care. Local conditions have heightened concerns over preventable deaths, particularly among pregnant women.
The outreach is aimed at bridging this gap by delivering direct medical services to communities that remain largely outside Liberia’s formal health system.
Speaking in Yakpai Town following the weekend activities, Officer-in-Charge Gifty Barkon said the resumption of services reflects a renewed commitment to underserved populations.
“This exercise marks the formal resumption of our free medical outreach program,” Barkon said. “We have seen the devastating impact that a lack of facilities has on families here, particularly pregnant women. We have come to continue the work we started, ensuring that poverty and geography are no longer death sentences for those seeking basic treatment.”
Founded in 2013 by Maima Quoi Pelham alongside graduates of Cuttington University, Serene Health Inc. was established to dismantle barriers to healthcare access in rural and low-income communities.
The organization focuses on reaching “hard-to-reach” populations through mobile medical teams, ensuring that vulnerable Liberians receive essential services regardless of location.
Over the past decade, Serene Health has expanded its reach through strategic partnerships, evolving from treating hundreds during its early outreach efforts to serving thousands across rural and peri-urban communities.
Officials say the nonprofit has built a reputation for professionalism, compassion and efficiency in delivering mobile healthcare services.
As the outreach resumes, Serene Health says it remains committed to its core mission—reducing preventable illness and death while promoting health equity.
The initiative underscores the persistent gaps in Liberia’s healthcare system and the role of non-governmental actors in filling those gaps, particularly in underserved regions where access to basic care remains a daily struggle.
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