US-based Gambian boosts Medina Serign Mass Health Centre

Muhammed Kah, a native of Nuimi Medina Serign Mass village, based in the United States of America recently handed over medical items through the Medina Youth Association to the Medina Serign Mass minor health centre in the North Bank Region.

The donated items, which comprise of drugs, dressing materials, hand gloves, and many other equipment will go a long way towards supporting health delivery services of the minor health centre, serving 6 satellite villages.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Muhammed Kah said he was motivated to donate the items when he visited The Gambia after being away for 13 years and after visiting a local clinic.
“I might live in the US but this is home and this is where I am from; it is what motivated me to give a donation to the clinic and by the grace of God, it will be a continuous thing . I think it will be helpful because now they have things as simple as gloves, vitamins, pain killers, bandages and other things to help them execute their jobs, as well as help the local community and surroundings,” he said while urging them to make best use of the donated equipment.
Muhammed Kah, the founder of Light Up and Connect Africa (LUPCA) foundation promised to continue supporting the health centre and the rural folks.
Ebrima M. Njie, the president of Medina Youth Association, explained that the association is an auxiliary to the government’s effort in providing health delivery services to the door steps of every Gambian community, as well as to contribute its part in the development of the nation.
He thanked Muhammed Kah for the timely donation and assured that the donation would go a long way in helping those coming for treatment in the health post.
“The association is calling on all natives of the village in town and abroad to come to the aid of the health facility as supporting their development agenda means a lot to the community and nationwide,” He added.
Njie expressed the association’s appreciation to their brother Muhammad Kah and his counterpart for their generosity to the development of the village especially the health sector.
Other members of the health post committee also expressed similar sentiments. 

by Alieu Ceesay