At least two hundred and sixty Cuban doctors have arrived in the country according to the Gambian president His Excellency Adama Barrow who had announced of building twenty-three new health clinics across the country.
This comes as President Adama Barrow and entourage began a nationwide meet-the-people’s tour, as December presidential election is just two months away.
“On Day Six of his on-going Meet the people’s Tour in Wuli, he announced that his government has facilitated the deployment of 260 Cuban doctors as well as the construction of well-equipped clinics across the country. The health facilities, according to the President, will take a period of Six months to construct. Already, the foundations have been laid for two in Upper River Region.
“Additionally, the President today laid foundation for the construction of a new School of Nursing complex in Bansang which will increase the enrolment of nurses in the country as well bridge the gap in the country’s nurse shortage,” State House reported.
“Stressing the importance his government attaches to health, he gave assurance that the newly procured 80 ambulances for the communities will ease access to health care delivery. The President added that the government would soon rollout a new initiative, the Highway Ambulance Service as well.
“The government’s projected universal access to electricity in 640 communities by 2023 would further enhanced health care delivery countrywide,” the presidency added.