The donation was necessitated during a visit to the hospital by the donor for services during which she realised that the hospital needed support in some areas.
The handing over ceremony was attended by officials of the hospital management as well as staff.
Welcoming the donors, Baboucarr Saine, Administrator of Kanifing General Hospital, commended the Gillen family for the gesture, which he described as laudable.
“This is not the beginning of our relation with the Gillen family. Some months ago, they sponsored the renovation of our laboratory department. So we as an institution, we are very grateful to them.”
Marie Gillen, executive director of International Humanitarian Programme at Global Empowerment Academic (IHPGOEA), thanked the management and staff of the hospital for their dedication and hardwork, adding that as Gambians, they felt it incumbent upon them to contribute their quota to national development.
Kawsu Jaiteh, senior lab assistant at hospital, expressed appreciation to the donors for the gesture, saying the donated materials would help them significantly in their day-to-day work.
“As you know laboratory services in the hospital is 24 hours, so we really need such materials.”
