Free
Mind Organization, a non-profit and a charitable organization founded in The
Gambia in 2012, is out to enhance professionalism, build capacity and help to
promote the health and arts sectors.
It
also aims to create job opportunities for livelihood depending on the
individual’s or group’s choice or interests.
The
Free Mind Organization in its strive to champion a sensitive and vibrant
position in complementing Government’s efforts in programmes and projects, had
promoted two music books, at the Reiki Health Centre.
This
was to sensitise the populace with regard to the importance of social
reformation and action as well as adding value to their activities connected to
development.
Andrea
Shooter, chairman and manager of the Free Mind Organization, said the health
care centre is a private health centre but more of a charitable health centre.
They
are seeking support from the government and other private individuals for the
hospital as they are not well equipped, he said.
“As
a small health centre, we have two doctors, two nurses and labs where we
conduct a variety of tests which include pregnancy tests,” he added.
Mr
Shooter further revealed that the health care centre gives patients choices of
treatment as they do several types of treatment which includes conventional,
herbal and Reiki healings which he described as a Japanese relaxation technique
(an alternative health therapy).
He
added that the Reiki treatments help to restore balance to body, mind and
spirit.
He
revealed that the medicines used in the clinic are purchased in The Gambia.
Malick
Baldeh, coordinator and proposal assistant, said when it comes to the cost of
medicine, the Old Yundum Health Centre is the cheapest compared to other
clinics.
They
are soliciting for support from the government and other private bodies to
enable them to rehabilitate certain equipment which use are in high demand, he
said.
Yaya
Jawo, a Reiki healer said he was personally trained by Andrea Shooter and he
already has had his first and second degrees in the treatment.
He
further revealed that he has been in the process of treating patients with
Reiki for almost 4 years now and the treatment has been successful.
