The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad hosted a courtesy call from the Sunu Reewu Medical Mission on May 6, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare partnerships.
Permanent Secretary II, Ms. Fatou Kinneh Jobe, received the delegation led by Gambian national Victoria Lissong Richards-Ohwotu, founder of the non-profit initiative established in 2021 to bridge healthcare gaps in The Gambia. The mission has been instrumental in deploying volunteer physicians and healthcare professionals from the United States and Canada to collaborate with Gambian medical teams, providing critical surgeries, specialized training, and medical outreach.
Discussions during the meeting highlighted the mission’s ongoing contributions, including donations of medical supplies and equipment to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), health fairs, autism education workshops, and training sessions involving both local and international experts.
Speaking on behalf of Foreign Minister Hon. Sering Modou Njie, Permanent Secretary Jobe commended the initiative’s role in enhancing healthcare delivery and capacity building. “Health is wealth, and no meaningful national development can take place without a healthy population,” she stated, reaffirming the government’s prioritization of health and its support for humanitarian and medical collaborations.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the Gambian Embassy in Washington, D.C. for facilitating its activities and pledged continued support to the country’s healthcare sector through skills transfer and international cooperation.
