Social Security and Housing Financial Corporation has donated the sum of GMD 1.7 million dalasis worth in hospital equipment to Ndemban Clinic as part of its contribution toward the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
The donated materials include; 35 junior executive desk and chairs, 70 visitors and reception chairs, 14 filing cabinets, 8 metal cupboard (2doors), 15 refrigerators, 1 split air conditioner (18000BTU), 1 split air conditioner (24000BTU), 8 fridge freezers, 17 – 32 inches flat TV sets, 15 satellite decoders, 2 microwaves, 11 desktop computers, 11 printers 3in1, 11 UPS 1500W, 10 water dispensers, 8-bathroom mirrors, 38 pedal dustbins, 41 double plastic boxes and 41 double sockets.
Fabuka Njaay director of corporate affair at SSHFC said: “It is envisaged that the support will contribute towards the significant improvement of the Ndemban Clinic and the country’s health delivery in particular.”
He said that the SSHFC has over the years been supporting the Ministry of Health as part of its social corporate responsibility.
According to him, SSHFC are cognition of the fact that helping the health sector will mean indirectly impacting the wellbeing of our members. “We believe it will go a long way towards promoting the health system,” he said.
He added: “We thank the management of the cooperation for always remembering their social corporate responsibility by putting their members first before anything else. We also thank the hospital for the collaboration and assure them that this is just the beginning. We will continue towards supporting the development of this country.”
For his part, the Deputy Managing Director of SSHFC Anusumana Touray lamented on the significant that SSHFC attached to the health sector.
He cited that the idea to purchase the materials for the clinic was conceived by the SSHFC board as part of the cooperation continued support towards the country health sector particularly at this time of the covid19.
He said the donation was also part of the cooperation social responsibility and as well as to compliment government efforts towards addressing enormous health constraints in the country.
“We will continue to give our support whenever we feel it is necessary. We are committed to ensure that we contribute actively henceforth toward addressing the health challenges,” he said.
The doctor in-charge of the Ndemban Clinic Covid-19 treatment centre, Dr. Abubacarr lauded the excellent working relations between his Ministry and the SSHFC. He described SSHFC as a very key partner that is always responsive to the needs of the Ministry.