Distinguished
Ladies and gentleman, we are gathered here today to witness the presentation of
items worth over D100,000.00 to Basse District Hospital by Trust Bank Ltd. The
items include medical supplies and other consumables as requested for by the
Hospital management.
Let
me begin by thanking the Officer-In-Charge of Basse District Hospital Mr. Mamat
Samba and the Regional Director-Mr. Lamin Ceesay for making this day a success.
I
would also like to thank the entire staff of the hospital and the people of
Basse for the warm welcome accorded to me and my team.
The
partnership between Trust Bank Ltd and Basse District Hospital started several
years back and I am immensely proud that Trust Bank LTD has been able to make a
difference in the quality of health care service delivery for the people of
Basse and its environ.
The
presentation today will not only include medical supplies, but the love and
generosity of the Trust Bank family to the people of Upper River Region. The
generosity of the Trust Bank family reveals a Bank that has embedded a
commitment to the creation of shared values at the heart of what binds us
together.
Distinguished
Ladies and gentleman, please allow me to remind ourselves that the presentation
today, is a continuation of the work that Trust Bank has been doing for this
hospital for the good of the people of Upper River Region.
Ladies
and Gentlemen, this event today coincides with the 22nd anniversary of the
incorporation of Trust Bank LTD. By way of background, Trust Bank was
incorporated in July 1997 to take over the business of Meridien Biao Bank and
began operations in October the same year.
In
that light, we are immensely proud to celebrate our 22nd anniversary with
patients and staff here whilst we also acknowledge, through this donation, the
role that Basse District Hospital plays in the lives of many Gambians and
non-Gambians in this region.
As
a proudly Gambian Bank with a Corporate Social Responsibility program grounded
on the principles of sharing and caring, we believe this donation is a great
way to give back to our communities. We are also aware, and appreciate that our
customers from all corners of the Gambia, and even ourselves as employees of
Trust Bank together with our family members directly or indirectly benefit from
the services offered by Basse Hospital, thus indirectly supporting us and our
business.
Ladies
and gentlemen this donation we are about to present today is another example of
our firm commitment to continue to support government’s efforts through the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in improving the standard of health care
delivery in the Country.
Those
are the principles that Trust Bank stands for and we enjoin all the
stakeholders to embrace them through collaborative efforts with the Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare. That is
fundamental in our national drive to achieve quality health care delivery as
envisaged in the “new Gambia.”
As
the Managing Director of Trust Bank LTD, I look forward to continuing this
relationship and to visit the hospital again.
Finally
I would like to take this opportunity to convey to the Ministry of Health &
Social Welfare and the Board, Management and staff of Basse District Hospital,
our profound sense of appreciation and also reiterate our firm commitment to
further strengthen our partnership for the benefit of the people of Upper River
Region.
On
behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Trust Bank Ltd, I have the honor
to hand over these items to the Management of Basse District Hospital.
THANK
YOU ALL AND MAY ALLAH SWT BLESS US, AMEEN.
