By: Haruna Kuyateh
Ngain Sanjal Diaspora Group of USA on Saturday presented medicines, blood pressure machines, weighing scales, sanitary materials, cutlasses, rakes, and other repair materials to NgainSanjal Health Centre with medicines, blood pressure machines, weighing scales, hygienic materials, cutlasses, a rake, toilet repairs, and a roof worth D192, 000.
The presentation was held at a health facility at Ngain Sanjalof Sabach Sanjal district in the North Bank Region recently.
Pa Samba Ceesay on behalf of Gambians based in the USA described the donation to the health centre as historic, noting that it was in response to the request from the Officer-in-Charge of the health centre.
He added that the donations are aimed at complementing the Ministry of Health and by extension giving back to the community through strengthening the health care needs of the people of Ngain Sanjal and its surroundings.
Ceesay noted that all the drugs purchased were jointly done by Officer-in-Charge Oumie Camara and Sagaye Gaye a member of the diaspora community to ensure that the right medicines were provided. He went on to call for proper utilization of the donated drugs and assured of their continuous support to the health sector.
Chief Samba Jallow of Sabach Sanjal thanked the diaspora in the USA and called on the citizens of Sabach Sanjal districts to support Ngain Sanjal Diaspora Group, noting that the drugs would contribute to improving service delivery. Alh. Kebba Ceesay Community leader and Babou Touray, Alkali representatives both hailed citizens of the community for their support to the health sector and challenged them to take ownership of the health facility for the betterment of the population.
Ebou Secka Chairman of the Catchment Area Committee of the health centre, said the donation would help address the drug shortage and thanked the Officer in Charge for reaching out for support.
Oumie Camara Officer-in-Charge of Ngain Sanjal Health Centre described the partnership as crucial in addressing the health needs of the people and said that all plumbing works have been completed and that the drugs would add more in responding to patients’ care at the health centre.
She noted that the provision of 3 blood pressure machines, 2 weighing scales, 4 pans, and 3 buckets for the labour ward would enhance effective service delivery. She assured me of their fullest commitment to the utilization of donated drugs.
