Dr. Birch revealed that JFK has moved beyond its traditional core specialties to expand into cardiology, urology, orthopedics, and dialysis. Dr. Birch described the current records room as a source of confusion, filled with decades of paper files. This leaves only about US$600,000 annually for operations—an amount Dr. Birch described as insufficient for a hospital of such scale. The strategic plan also identifies a critical need for a dedicated trauma center to handle mass-casualty incidents and industrial disasters. While development partners and financial institutions have signaled their intent to support the “new JFK,” specific funding commitments remain pending.

Source: GNN Liberia February 27, 2026 09:54 UTC