A delegation from Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health is undertaking a five-day official visit to Chandigarh, India, to assess medical equipment and explore support for biomedical engineering capacity.

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Equipment testing and technical discussions
Focus on local technical capacity
About the Indian manufacturer

The visit is being undertaken from 30 September 2026 and includes a factory acceptance test and discussions with Allengers Medical Systems Limited, a Chandigarh-based manufacturer of medical diagnostic and imaging equipment.

Equipment testing and technical discussions

The delegation is led by Ibrahim Foday-Musa, Director of Hospital and Ambulance Services. Its members include Dr. Dinsie Williams, Biomedical Engineering Consultant; Jatu Josephine Abdulai, Managing Director of the National Medical Supplies Agency; Thomas Bernard Aruna, NMSA Director of Procurement; and Siv Akumar Jay Arjan, representing JSS Medical Distributors (SL).

During the visit, the delegation toured Allengers’ facilities for the factory acceptance test and engaged the company on medical equipment, technical support and possible biomedical engineering training opportunities. The engagement was facilitated by JSS Medical Distributors (SL).

Discussions with the company’s technical team covered equipment operation, servicing, preventive maintenance, lifecycle management, spare parts and supply-chain arrangements. These areas are relevant to the Ministry’s efforts to ensure that equipment installed in public hospitals remains reliable, safe and serviceable over its working life.

Focus on local technical capacity

The visit forms part of wider efforts to support the operationalization of hospitals under Sierra Leone’s National Hospital Strategy. The strategy emphasizes the availability of functional and properly maintained equipment needed to provide quality patient care.

According to the information provided about the visit, the Ministry is seeking to strengthen hospital equipment systems and biomedical engineering capacity. The engagement is also expected to help biomedical personnel develop the knowledge and practical skills required to maintain sophisticated medical equipment after installation.

The Ministry’s stated objectives include linking investment in hospital infrastructure with suitable medical equipment, trained technical personnel, maintenance arrangements and dependable access to spare parts.

About the Indian manufacturer

Allengers Medical Systems Limited is headquartered in Chandigarh and was incorporated in 1987. The company manufactures and exports medical diagnostic and imaging equipment, including X-ray and digital radiography systems, C-Arms, Cath Labs, digital mammography systems, ECG, EEG, EMG and Holter systems, lasers and healthcare software.

Its equipment and applications cover areas including radiology, cardiology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, urology and neurology. The company also provides technical training through tutorials, practical sessions and online programmes, according to information presented about its operations.

The visit is intended to help Sierra Leone assess equipment and strengthen relationships with suppliers while exploring training partnerships for biomedical engineers. The available information does not specify the equipment tested, the hospitals where any equipment may be deployed, or whether a procurement or training agreement was concluded during the visit.