Yesterday
the 12th November Trust Bank donated medical items and detergents worth over
D200, 000.00 to Farafenni General Hospital.
Presenting
the items, the Managing DIrector of the Bank-Mr Ibrahima Salla thanked the
Chief Executive Officer of the hospital Mr. Wandifa Samateh and the entire
staff, and the people of Farafenni for the warm welcome accorded to him and his
Trust Bank team.
Mr
Salla said;
‘I
believe that the choice of donating to the maternity ward, responsible for
providing care for women during pregnancy and childbirth as well as for newborn
infants is most appropriate.
The
presentation today does not only include medical supplies, but the love and
generosity of the Trust Bank family to the people of North Bank Region. The
generosity of the Trust Bank family shows a Bank that has embedded a commitment
to the creation of shared value 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 North Bank Region.
It
is a continuation of a partnership between which started over 18 years ago with
the strategic objective of complimenting governments’ efforts to ensuring that
no mother should die while giving birth, that no child should die at birth from
preventable causes and that quality health services will be accessible to all
Gambians.
Since
then, records have shown that we have achieved a lot together as Gambians
albeit all the challenges along the way and I am optimistic that soon, we shall
achieve our ultimate objective.
Since
adopting the maternity ward of This hospital 18 years ago, Trust Bank has
extended numerous supports that have impacted positively on the lives of the
patients.
Today,
we all take pride in the fact that many mothers with complicated pregnancies
will safely deliver their babies and that many medical emergencies will now be
managed here at Farafenni Hospital. People will no longer need to travel all
the way to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) to get quality health
services.
As
a proudly Gambian Bank, we do this not because it looks good but because we
believe that, above anything else, such donations bring hope to people in need
and also help to build and sustain our society.
But
with this spirit of generosity comes a responsibility on the part of the
Management of the hospital who channel the generosity into action. I must say
that we at Trust Bank are immensely proud that our donations are touching the
lives of the ordinary Gambians.’ He concluded.