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Humanity First doctors end Gambia visit

Dec 14, 2023, 11:40 AM | Article By: Modou Sarr

Eight doctors from Humanity First International in the UK have concluded a week-long working visit to The Gambia.The team headed by Dr. Hammad Khan revealed that the trip was part of a ten-year relationship or Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signed between Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) and Humanity First International United Kingdom.

The MOU basically revolves around areas meant to provide complex surgeries especially on children.

“We also expand by assisting in the treatment of other diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.” stated Dr. Khan.

 He also revealed that the team visits the country twice every year to access the progress and its impact on the population especially the vulnerable.

He, thus emphasised the tremendous successes made in regards to preforming complex surgeries on children, saying during this year’s trip, the team was able to visit Bansang Hospital in the Central River Region, for the first time.

Dr Hammad Khan, who is a consultant at the New Born Hospital in the United Kingdom, maintained that the team of doctors from UK also provides training to Gambian doctors and nurses.

“The staff were very welcoming and accommodative. We conducted training to the staff there as well as the EFSTH in Banjul.”

On the side of the government, Dr. Khan said that government is very collaborative and more willing to ensure the full implementation and success of the MOU.

Established some 25 years ago by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad the fourth successor of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Humanity First is an independent NGO with no exception in regards to religion, race, color, political or social origin.

The funds generated by the NGO are distributed worldwide mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East without any discrimination.