Major boost for Kuntaur Health Centre

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Go-For Africa Foundation in Holland, on Tuesday, donated medical items to Kuntaur Health Centre at a presentation ceremony held at Kuntaur.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Momodou Katim Touray, Deputy Governor of Central River Region on behalf of Governor Ganyie Touray, thanked Go-For Africa Foundation for the gesture geared towards improving the health delivery system in The Gambia. He added that the medical items donated will help to reduce maternal mortality and improve health service delivery at the health centre as well as complementing government’s efforts in the health sector.

He then saluted President Yahya Jammeh for providing health facilities to the door steps of the rural people.

Fatou Nyassi, nurse in charge of Kuntaur Health Centre, thanked the donors for their support to the health centre, describing them as true friends of Kuntaur. She assured them that the donated items will be put into good use.

Handing over the items on behalf of the Foundation, Johan Schouten, a member, called on the beneficiaries to make good use of the items. He said their foundation focuses on health and education sectors, adding that they are also supporting  other African countries like The Gambia.

Seedy Bensouda,  Alkalo of Kuntaur also commended the philanthropist for their humanitarian gesture.

Other speakers include Banna Sillah, Alhajie Saho and Nfa Kawsu Sillah, who expressed similar sentiments.

Author: by Lamin Sm Jawo in Janjangbureh