The
Speaker of the National Assembly, Abdoulie Bojang, recently presided over the
inauguration of Soma Major Health Centre which has been upgraded to a district
hospital.
The
inauguration of the upgraded hospital was punctuated by a colourful cultural
performance at the health facility in Lower River Region (LRR).
Speaking
on the occasion, Hon. Bojang said that universal health coverage and access to
quality health services has been one of the primary goals of The Gambia
government since the advent of 22nd July Revolution.
He
stated that the government will continue on that path to increase access to
health services by expanding and upgrading a number of health facilities in the
country.
“This
health facility we inaugurated today will no doubt reduce the burden of having
to travel long distances to access tertiary healthcare services,” he said.
The
upgraded facility is expected to cut down the number of referrals from Soma to
either AFPRC General Hospital in Farafenni or EFSTH in Banjul.
Salifu
Puye, governor of LRR, said: “LRR was having only a small health center but
with the advent of the Second Republic, this upgrading is one of the biggest
development in the community.”
He
emphasised that the upgraded hospital will go a long way in enhancing and
providing quality healthcare services to the people of LRR.
Abba
Jassey, officer-in-charge at Soma hospital, commended the Gambian leader for
bringing quality healthcare services to the doorstep of every Gambian.
Chief
of Jarra West, Yaya Jarjusey, said his district has registered “tremendous
developments” under the leadership of President Jammeh.
