Prime Minister Gordon Brown writes President Koroma in support of health care delivery drive
The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has in a letter dated 26th March 2010, and directly addressed to President Ernest Bai Koroma, expressed his country’s full commitment to supporting the Government of Sierra Leone in its health care delivery programme.
The letter, in full, said:
   10 DOWNING STREET
      LONDON SW1A 2AA
THE PRIME MINISTERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26 MARCH 2010
His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma
Dear President
I wanted to write to you now as Sierra Leone prepares for the historic launch of Free Health Care for mothers and children on 27 April, Independence Day.
Your decision to announce a commitment to this policy at the UN General Assembly in September sent a clear message of leadership across Africa and globally. Naming the launch date in September showed how committed you are to making this a reality – and I believe this initiative will prove to be a lasting legacy of your Presidency for future generations and help galvanise positive change across the continent. Most importantly it will improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in your country.
I know you will be facing many challenges as you prepare for the launch of the initiative. I want you to know that the UK is fully committed to supporting this policy and will continue to work with you to ensure it is a success for 1.25 million mothers and children. I know that DFID have been working very closely on a daily basis with the Ministry of Health in Freetown and has funded the procurement of 12 months supply of essential drugs. The remaining challenge is how to support the necessary increase in health workers salaries as they will be fundamental to the success of this initiative and DFID are in discussions with officials in the Ministry of Finance in the hope that we can provide financial aid to support your efforts to pay health workers a fair wage.
I have been watching events unfold since we met in September in New York. I applaud the significant progress made since then. We remain ready to support you in realizing this shared vision. I know that the launch on Independence Day will go down in history as a momentous day for your country.
 Yours sincerely
 Gordon Brown
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