(Thursday 24th October 2019 Issue)
Linking
Without Borders, a non-profitable organisation in Gunjur, Kombo South, over the
weekend donated medical materials worth over D15, 000 to Gunjur health center.
The
donated items include HB Hemacue, 301 machine and Curvetta; a diagnostic device
use to test Amaemia on pregnant women and children. The materials were provided
by the organisation through the financial proceeds realized from a walk for
health campaign initiative.
Mankamang
Touray, an executive member of Linking Without Borders said an improve health
facility of the community is their main priority area, saying they are
providing needed health assistance to the people of the community and the
surroundings in order to complement Gambia government’s health service
delivery.
He
said the organisation has chosen health and education as some of its important
concern areas of intervention, promising that they will continue to support the
development ambitions of the Government, particularly in the area of health and
education.
“This
is what is expected from us as an organisation, in order to better the
livelihood of the people. Today’s presentation has shown our readiness to
contribute in improving the community’s health sector and the country as a
whole,” he said
Majority
leader and National Assembly Member of Kombo South, Kebba K. Barrow applauded
the organisation for its foresight in complementing Government efforts toward
quality health service delivery. He emphasise government position in
standardizing the country’s health sector.
Mr
Barrow said Gunjur health center will soon be upgraded to a major referral
health facility, saying that has already being tabled before deputies at the
National Assembly. He reaffirmed the efforts of the health ministry in
transforming the center to a major health facility.
“Gunjur
health center will soon be upgraded to a major referral facility which we are
currently working with the health ministry to finalize all the necessary health
requirements to have a complete process of transforming the health facility,”
he said.
Musa
Danso, a representative from the health center thanked the organisation for
providing the health facility with medical materials, saying the donated
materials will ease effective health service delivery.
