Sabel Jagne. Banjul.
Gambia
Radio & TV News (Banjul). July 27, 2001. Posted to the web July 30, 2001
The President, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh yesterday received at State House, the
148 newly assigned Cuban Medical team. The team which comprises gynacolognists,
physicians, dentists, surgeons and Professors amongst others arrived in the
Gambia a few days ago.
They will be deployed to hospitals and other health facilities throughout
the country. In welcoming them, President Jammeh reiterated his government's
commitment to always stand by Cuba. He said the Gambia will continue to denounce
the unjustiable economic sanction imposed against Cuba and make sure that it is
lifted.
He also used the occasion to commend President Fidel Castro and the people
of Cuba for the invaluable services they have been rendering to the Gambian
people. He also noted that for the past seven years Cuba has been very
supportive to the Gambia people particularly in the health sector. President
Jammeh therefore expressed optisimism that the new team will continue the good
work which their predecessors have already started.
Speaking earlier, the secretary of state for health Yankuba Gassama said the
services rendered by the Cuban doctors have helped to improve the country's
health indicators. He said with the presence of the Cuban team, infant mortality
has dropped from 121 to 90 per thousand live birth.
The Cuban Ambassador to the Gambia, Mariano Lorez Betancourp challenged the
new team to make sure that Gambians have access to the best health service
delivery system in Africa.
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