Nessim
Fishing Company, operating in Sanyang in the Kombo South District of the West
Coast Region over the weekend donated medical equipment worth about D1.5
million dalasis to Sanyang Health Centre.
The
medical items include:25 standard hospital beds, 25 fans and air conditions among
others. Beneficiaries said the donated items were among the top challenges
affecting the health centre for the past years.
Speaking
at the presentation, Ahmed Menane, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the
company, said it’s part of their social responsibility to give back to the
community where they are operating, adding that the donated items will
strengthen the health care system of the health centre.
He
pointed out that the government alone cannot provide all the medical equipment
that the country’s health sector needs, adding that’s why his company decided
to complement government’s effort in helping the beneficiary health centre.
CEO
Menane expressed optimistic that they will continue supporting the health
centre and the community itself.
Tida
S. Kinteh, the officer in-charge of the health centre, underscored the
importance of the donated materials, saying; “lack of standard hospital beds
were among the problems facing. We in fact find it difficult to admit some
patients in the health centre due to the fact that the beds that we have were
old.”
The
government, she added, is committed in providing quality health services
delivery to the door step of every Gambian. However, she was quick to add that
they can’t do it alone, as there is need for continuous support from
individuals, company and philanthropists.
“It’s
a great honour for us to receive this item from the donor. Today, we are
receiving 25 complete beds which are up to standard. I can tell you that these
are the kind of beds that every hospital in the country needs.”
Rehabilitation
of the drug store, she added, is also a challenge, as she urges the fishing
company to intervene, saying; “we don’t want the drug store to be affected by
termites.”
Lamin
Bojang, VDC secretary and Lamin Jabang on behalf of the village alkalo, both
hailed Nessim Fishing Company for their continuous support to the development
of the village.
