The Department of Surgery at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in partnership with the University of The Gambia will on Friday commenced the Banjul International Surgical Scientific Conference (BISSC). The Banjul conference is a leading scientific event geared towards showcasing surgical procedures and exchange of up-to-date knowledge in all surgical disciplines ranging from paediatric surgery, neurosurgery, ortho and trauma intervention, Obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery, urology, plastic surgery etc.
The event will be attended by experts from home and abroad from different units and it will serve as a stepping stone for future events.
Donation
As part their contribution to the event, the Abubakary Jawara Foundation on Monday donated D250,000 to the organiser at a ceremony in Banjul.
Speaking at the presentation, Dr Cherno Jallow, consultant and Paediatric Surgeon described the event as an important milestone for The Gambia.
“The conference will bring experts from all over the world to share knowledge with us, and to see what we are doing so that we can improve our practices for the benefit of the country,” he said.
He said the conference would offer a lot of benefits for the country.
Dr Jallow commended Abubakary Jawara and his foundation for supporting the conference, saying the hosting right will cost them D4 million.
Dr Ammar Jafari, Chief Medical Director at EFTSH and the brain behind the conference thanked the Jawara Foundation for the support. “We are very proud of Mr Jawara and his foundation. Jawara’s contribution to national development has been felt in all corners of the country,” he said.
He said this will be the first time The Gambia’s health sector is hosting such an important international event.
Speaking shortly after handing the cheque, Abubakary Jawara, the CEO of the foundation expressed gratitude to the team of doctors and assured them of his continued support.
