Brikama
Kembujeh Ward councilor, Honorable Alieu K. Darboe, through the support of The
Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) on Tuesday donated sanitary items worth about
D20,000 to Brikama District Hospital as part of his social corporate
responsibilities in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
The
donated items, which include soap, buckets, sweeping brushes and bags of
detergent amongst others, were aimed at protecting the public against the
spread of the virus especially in health facilities.
Mr
Darboe said at the presentation that fighting the virus requires collaborative
efforts to complement the efforts of the ministry of health, saying grass root
development is very paramount and his benevolent gesture was underpinned by
that fact.
“I
have been given similar support since 2008. The country needs a proper health
care management which will enable effectiveness in development,” he said.
Lamin
Sanyang, officer-in-charge of the health facility said they are touched by the
donation as all efforts are directed to mobilising funds and resources in the
fight against COVID -19.
He
thanked the donor for the gesture and call for more collaborative intervention
from the councilor and his team.
“I
assure all of you that these donated items will be put into good use and will
serve the purpose for which they are being given.”
In
a separate engagement, Mr Darboe also presented five bags of cement for the
construction of Kembujeh village health post and some sanitary items to Missara
Dutokoto youths all meant to amplify national effort to combat the spread of
COVID -19.
Other
speakers include, Dr Tunkara of Brikama health center, Ousman Bah Councilor of
Jiboroh ward and other dignitaries.
