By Momodou Faal
Talibi Vous Gambia Chapter through its diaspora branch presented medical equipment to three Major health facilities in the Country namely Kanifing General Hospital, Bundung Maternal and Child Health hospital and Faji kiunda Health Centre.
Speaking at the presentation held at the Faji Kunda Health Centre Complex, LT Colonel Seedy Joof Country Project director of Talibi Vous stated that Talibi Vous is a non -political and tribal organization and the vous has been existing over the past years.
He pointed out that the members of the vous are drawn from Faji kunda , Wellingara and Latrikunda and through the vous diaspora members has mobilise essential medical equipment to support some of the Gambian health facilities noting that among the items donated includes ECG Machines, Blood Pressure machines , surgical equipment , monitor Pulse ,disposable gloves among others.
He noted that the objective of the vous is to render humanitarian gesture to Gambian in whatever means they can support.
He pointed out that the vous will always contribute its quota towards national development.
Alhagie Sankareh Regional health director for Western health region one said the essentials medical items donated will greatly improve the health delivery system noting that some of the equipment presented are lifesaving equipment.
He strongly assured the donors the Ministry of Health highly valued the donation adding that lot of communities will benefit from it.
Lt Colonel Joof noted that the materials will be judicious used for its purpose.
Kumba Jaiteh deputy officer in Charge of Fajikunda Health Centre on behalf of the beneficiary said the machines presented to the hospitals will strengthen the work of the hospitals.
She thanked the donors for the timely support and reassured them that the health facilities will make good use of the items
