Sharab
Medical Center, a charity foundation has extended its operations in more
communities, with the inauguration on Saturday of its new branch in Essau,
North Bank region of The Gambia.
The
inauguration of this new facility is expected to boost and make health services
more convenient for people in the Northern Bank region, without resorting to
travel all the way to Banjul.
Sharab Medical Director, Dr. Abubacarr Jah
recalled that they started a program through Sheikh Abdoulie Jah, a charity
foundation wherein they treat people in regions for free.
He
indicated that they have established a large clinic in Banjul to which
referrals are made, pointing out that people in the North Bank Region often
cross the river by ferry to access their medical facility in Banjul.
“And
as such, we decided to establish a branch in the region to enable people in the
area benefit from our services.”
Dr
Jah assured the people of quality of service just as their services in their
respective facilities. “In the whole of The Gambia for now, we are one of the
only clinics which are fully computerized, that means that when you enter to
the clinic till you go out, everything will be inside a computer, and
everything can be kept. We are starting with that even here.” he added.
He
underscored the need for government to work with people so as to get things
done adding that they will work “hand in gloves” to meet the health requirement
of the people.
Director
of Regional Health Team Esau, Lamin Manneh lauded the entire Sharab Medical
team for coming up with such a “noble initiative.”
He
stressed the importance of health in any meaningful development, adding that
health is about partnership.
“Government
has a role to play, NGOs have a role to play, and Civil Society has a role to
play.”
The
establishment of the clinic, he added will significantly reduce the burden on
the existing health facilities in the region.
He
expressed optimism that the hours spent to access health services will now be
diverted into productive daily activities to improve the socio-economic status
of the natives.
Chief
of the District, Fabakary Nana Sonko expressed delight to be associated with
the event, and thanked the Sharab Medical team for coming in to save people of
North Bank Region from their daily nightmare in accessing health services at
Banjul.
