The support marks another significant milestone in the country’s quest to strengthen its health infrastructure, thus responding to emerging health issues as in line with global health initiatives.
The donated items include aneroid disinfectant, disposal glove male, sterile powder, latex surgical glove, disposal operating gown, washing clothes, operating garments among a host of others.
The ceremony also witnessed the signing of a hospital cooperation agreement between the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and The Gambia.
Shortly after signing the agreement, Lin Jin, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Gambia, extolled the already existing cordial cooperation between the two countries, further acknowledging that China and The Gambia are good friends and reliable partners.
Chinese ambassador stated that the event marks an important milestone in broadening their cooperation especially in the field of health.
“Exchanging cooperation in the field of health is one of the priorities of the comprehensive relationships between the two countries,” he said.
Ambassador Jin recalled that last year the governments of China and The Gambia signed a cooperation agreement, which followed the arrival of a medical team for a five-year stint in the country.
That move, he added, is traditional and something that signifies the level of their ongoing bilateral cooperation especially in the field of health.
He spoke highly of the cooperation agreement between the two countries, further expressing their resolve to explore and promote their ongoing cooperation especially in key sectors of development.
Receiving the delegation, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, minister for Health, expressed gratitude to the government of the People’s Republic of China through its ambassador for the gesture.
The relationship between the two countries, he added, is a longstanding one anchored on mutual benefit, trust and respect. “Both countries value their human resources and citizens,” he pointed out.
With that strong foundation and having similar aspirations, Minister Samateh said the partnership becomes even easier.
“The Gambia is also aspiring very much to reach the level of development of China. We’ve seen a useful recipe of hard work, commitment, dedication and love for country. And we believe when we follow that in the country, we will get cities that are like cities in China,” he observed.
He spoke highly of the infrastructure in China, acknowledging they were built by human beings with enhanced attitude, calling the need for people of the Gambia to embrace such virtues to get to that level.
Health minister, moreover expressed delight with the country’s strive to get all those developmental aspirations, further acknowledging the invaluable contribution of Chinese government in ensuring that The Gambia achieves her aspirations.
To that end, minister Samateh lauded the people of China for their remarkable contribution to the country’s development strides, citing successes in the areas of bridge, road infrastructures, agriculture, health and other key sectors.
He thus acknowledged that the items donated would go a long way in contributing significantly to the country’s health infrastructure.
