Kanifing General Hospital

29/03/2022

It was a huge honour and pleasure to host the Cuban Ambassador to the Gambia, His Excellency, Ruben G. Abelenda. Ambassador Abelenda visited KGH yesterday to further cement the cordial relations between the Cuban Brigade posted to this hospital and their Gambian counterparts. In his remarks, the Ambassador thanked KGH Management for creating a conductive work environment for Cuban doctors and technicians and gave assurance that they will continue to serve the hospital and the Gambian people with discipline, devotion and professionalism. The hospital Chief Executive Officer- Mr. Kebba Manneh, thanked the ambassador for the visit and used the opportunity to once again recognise the immeasurable contribution of Cuban doctors and technicians towards service delivery at KGH. The ambassador and delegation were taken on a conducted tour of selected departments of the hospital where he interacted with both Cuban and Gambian service providers.

28/03/2022

The Surgical Camp organised by Kinderhulp Gambia in collaboration with Kanifing General Hospital, ended last Friday 25th March 2022. Fifty (50) children benefited from life changing surgeries and are on the road to full recovery. The hospital CEO- Mr. Kebba Manneh thanked the visiting team for their impressive performance and assured them of KGH commitment to collaborate with them in future surgical missions. In the same vein, the CEO also thanked the KGH staff particularly Surgical Ward and Operating Theater staff for demonstrating extraordinary commitment throughout the entire duration of the camp.

21/03/2022

Today, KGH Management had a fruitful discussion with the Head of the Cuban Medical Brigade in the Gambia, Dr. Anaris Martha Odio Mosqueda. Dr. Odio assured KGH Management of her office's full support and promised to post more specialists to the hospital. We believe this will not only assist in improving the quality of care being delivered but will expand the scope of services currently available at the hospital. Also, it will significantly reduce referrals to EFSTH for specialist care. We thank Dr. Odio for her visit and look forward to her continued support and collaboration.

15/03/2022

The Surgical Camp is still going on with almost fifteen children operated so far. The outcome of the operations has been impressive despite the complex nature of some of the surgeries. Many thanks to the visiting surgeons and our very committed staff at the Operating Theater and Surgical Ward.

14/03/2022

Earlier today, KGH Management bade farewell to nine Cuban Doctors and Technicians who successfully completed their tour of duty. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kebba Manneh thanked the team for their valuable services to the hospital and wished them safe journey back home.

12/03/2022

A surgical camp organised in collaboration with Kinderhulp Gambia (Dutch NGO) started last Thursday 10th March, 2022. More than fifty-five Gambian children born with deformed legs (Genu Varum/Genu Valgum) will benefit from life-changing surgical procedures. These children face stigma and discrimination in their communities just because they were born different.
KGH Management and Kinderhulp Gambia are working closely to give the children a second chance to reach their full potentials in life.

Photo Credit: Gambia.

10/03/2022

🚨URGENT APPEAL:🚨
Blood Donors (Group A Negative or O Negative) urgently needed at Kanifing General Hospital.
If you belong to either of the groups mentioned above, kindly report to KGH Lab as soon as possible or call Dr. Masirending Njie on 7618006. Please share as widely as possible to save a life. Thank you.

09/03/2022

At KGH, we do not celebrate our female staff for just a day . Every day is an opportunity to recognise their immeasurable contribution to quality service delivery. They account for more than half of the hospital workforce and can be found in every department working as doctors, managers, accountants, midwives, nurses, laboratory scientist, radiology technicians, physiotherapy technicians, pharmacy technicians, cooks, laundresses and security guards.
Today, we feature two heroines whose commitment to safe delivery and positive birth experience for all pregnant women
cannot go unnoticed.
We present to you Dr. Ramatoulie Drammeh and Ms. Rosaline Lily Mendy of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.

08/03/2022

Today, our very own Dr. Kajali Camara was conferred as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) of England after passing the prescribed exams. This makes him one of few homegrown doctors to achieve this feat. Please join us to congratulate Dr. Camara on his accomplishment.

07/03/2022

As the world observes International Women's Day on 8th March 2022, KGH wish to recognise and acknowledge the invaluable contribution of female staff to the provision of quality health services to our esteemed patients and their families.
The theme for this year's celebration is:
"Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow".
We will continue to advocate for girls and young women to be granted the same opportunities as their male counterparts in order to realise their full potentials.

In the same vein, we commit ourselves to providing safe and conducive work environment for female staff to grow and progress in their careers.

Today, we celebrate two heroines whose commitment to duty and passion for the profession, changed the lives of many patients.
We say with deep sense of gratitude: Kudos, "Jerejenjef", "Allabaraka".

26/02/2022

KGH was well-represented at the fundraising Gala Dinner organised by the Association of Resident Doctors of The Gambia (GARD) last night. As one of the leading health service providers in this country, KGH will continue to support initiatives geared towards improving the health of the population. Well done GARD!

18/02/2022

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
🇬🇲 THE GAMBIA 🇬🇲

Progress, Peace and Prosperity

17/02/2022

The SKB4Gambia surgical camp ended last weekend and was a huge success. Twenty-three (23) patients were operated with zero complication recorded. Also, the Team's Biomedical Technicians did a great job by repairing faulty machines at the Operating Theater and the Radiology Unit. Radiology services have been restored to full capacity.
We thank SKB4Gambia for their support and look forward to the next mission. Equally, we thank the KGH staff who worked side by side with their Dutch counterparts for the entire duration of the surgical camp. Well done Team KGH 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

11/02/2022

KGH is pleased to host another surgical mission by the SKB4Gambia (a team of healthcare professionals from the Netherlands). Surgical missions are often opportunities to reduce the backlog of elective cases and encourage the transfer of knowledge and clinical best practices.

02/01/2022

Her Excellency the First Lady, Madame Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow accompanied by the Ministers of Health, Women, Children and Social Welfare (Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh and Madame Fatou Kinteh respectively), Senior Staff of the Health Ministry and the Chief Executive Officer of FaBB Foundation, visited Kanifing General Hospital yesterday to present baby hampers and cash prizes of GMD 25,000.00, GMD15,000.00 and GMD 10,000.00 to the parents of the first, second and third babies of the New Year respectively. All three babies were girls with the first baby delivered at 12:00a.m (sharp) weighing 2.8kg. The second baby was born at 12:43a.m weighing 2.9kg and the third baby at 1:20a.m weighing 3.3kg.

The Board and Management of KGH would like to congratulate the parents of the newborns and pray for Allah (SWT) to protect and shower His richest blessings on the newest citizens of the country.

Also, during the event the Hospital Management awarded Certificates of Appreciation to organisations and individuals that have been supporting the hospital since its inception. These were: H. E the First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, the family of Late Alhagie Kebba Conteh, Pipeline Mosque Foundation, Mr. Papa Yusupha Njie-CEO Unique Group and the Central Bank of The Gambia.

Photo Credit: FaBB Media Unit
Mr. Alieu Kummeh-KGH

14/06/2021

Happening Now: Personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) donating blood in observance of World Blood Donor Day 2021. We wish to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to the Chief of Defence Staff, Officers, Men and Women of the Gambia Armed Forces for this noble initiative.

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12/05/2021

KGH Board and Management wish you and your families a Happy and Blessed "Koriteh". Eid Mubarak.

09/03/2021

As part of the celebration of this year's 💜, we present to you three heroines whose dedication and devotion to duty cannot go unnoticed.

1) Dr. Ancha Ceesay is a Medical Officer at the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department. When Dr. Ceesay is not busy conducting Ward rounds or responding to obstetric emergencies, you will certainly find her busy at the Gynae Clinic attending to her patients.

2) Sister Fatou Cham is a Registered Nurse Midwife with a wealth of experience. She is the Officer-in-Charge of the Maternity Department. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Department and ensuring that patients receive standard care and treatment.
Apart from her responsibilities as Manager, Sister Fatou is actively involved in the clinical management of patients and can be found busy in the Labour Ward, Ante-Natal or Post-Natal Wards assisting younger midwives in managing cases.
Currently, she is pursuing her Masters in Nursing at the University of The Gambia after securing her Bachelors degree in Nursing and Reproductive Health at the same University some years ago.

3) Sister Fatou Tambi is a Registered Nurse Midwide and a Nursing Supervisor. She is responsible for ensuring Nurses and Midwives practice according to prescribed standards. She also provides support and mentorship to Unit Heads ( Ward In-Charges) for effective management of their Wards and better performance.

celebrate our Heroines

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08/03/2021

On the occasion of , KGH wish to recognize and appreciate the immense contribution of our female staff in meeting the healthcare needs of our patients/clients. Even in the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, these women served with courage and determination.
As part of celebration of , we will present to you three heroines each day until Friday 12th March 2021.

's celebrate our women.



03/03/2021

The Board and Management wish to heartily congratulate the following staff on the successful completion of their studies at the University of The Gambia (UTG). They were awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Reproductive Health.

Congratulations to:

Fatoumatta Gikineh
Amadou Jallow
Fatoumatta Tambi
Ebrima Gaye.

KGH is proud of you all.

21/11/2020

HAPPENING NOW: Blood Donation Drive at the Management Development Institute (MDI) campus organised by the Rotaract Club of Fajara in collaboration with the Kanifing General Hospital. Many thanks to the GAF personnel and other volunteers. .

31/08/2020

Following the announcement by the Ministry of Health to re-purpose Kanifing General Hospital to a COVID-19 Treatment Center, the Hospital Management in collaboration with partners conducted two major trainings on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and COVID-19 Case Management. A total of fourty doctors and eleven nurses received intensive training on IPC and Case Management. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr. Sunkaru Touray and his team and Dr. Darwin Pardon Gomez- Critical Care Physician/Intensivist at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital.

04/08/2020

*Fake News*: The attention of the Hospital Management has been drawn to rumours circulating on social media platforms that Kanifing General Hospital (formerly Serekunda General Hospital) has been shutdown because of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 virus) contamination. We wish to make it abundantly clear that the Hospital is fully operational and providing services to its esteemed patients. The general public is hereby advised to disregard such misleading reports intended to create panic in the country. In the same vein, we call on freelancers and media outlets to fact-check their reports before publishing them. If you have questions or want to confirm any report on Kanifing General Hospital, please contact the Hospital Administrator, Mr. Baboucarr Saine on 9968002/2227557.

P.S: Many thanks to Mr. Omar Wally of Fatu Network for setting the records straight.

An official of SereKunda/Kanifing General Hospital has dismissed claims the hospital is closed. The hospital remains operational and no single ward is closed, The Fatu Network has gathered.

07/07/2020

As COVID-19 confirmed cases and related deaths continue to rise in this country, we renew our call for people to strictly adhere to the public health measures/guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO). Let's reverse the statistics by:

👉Washing our hands regularly with soap and water or applying alcohol-based sanitizers.

👉Practicing respiratory hygiene (cover mouth with flexed elbow when sneezing or coughing).

👉Practicing physical distancing.

👉Avoid touching eyes ,nose and mouth with uncleaned hands.

👉Using three layered cloth face-mask when in public especially in crowded areas and when using public transport.

Curbing the spread of COVID-19 starts with you. Take responsibility and do the right things.

03/07/2020

Yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer received in his office members of the Pipeline Mosque Foundation. The delegation led by Mr. Modou Senghore presented a cheque for fifty thousand dalasis (GMD 50,000.00). The donation is an annual contribution by the Foundation towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Hospital Mortuary.
The CEO thanked the Foundation for their unwavering support to the Hospital and assured them of his Administration's commitment to providing quality and affordable health services to the people of this country.

18/06/2020

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17/06/2020

Did you know that KGH "One Stop Center" (i.e Clinic for treatment of survivors of domestic and sexual violence) is the busiest in the country? We manage more GBV cases than any hospital/health facility in the Gambia.

We continue to receive and treat GBV cases even in these trying times of COVID-19. According to UNFPA, more countries have reported a surge in violence against women
and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic (UNFPA, 2020).

Today, we congratulate our three midwives who successfully completed a two day training on Clinical Management of GBV cases organised by the Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NAGBV) from 15th-16th June, 2020. Well done Fatou Cham, Suzan Kamara and Kumba Ceesay. Also, we commend our two doctors who were part of the team of facilitators- Dr. Babandiding Daffeh and Dr. Masirending Njie.





Reference:

https://www.unfpa.org/news/millions-more-cases-violence-child-marriage-female-genital-mutilation-unintended-pregnancies.

14/06/2020

Blood DONOR DAY 2020: Today, 14th June 2020 is observed globally as World Blood Donor Day. In commemoration of this important day, KGH Board and Management wish to recognise the important contribution of the Armed and Security Forces of the Gambia and our community of Blood Donors towards the availability of blood at our Blood Bank Unit.

Equally, we wish to appeal to the public especially able-bodied young men and women to come forward to donate blood. Remember, the life you save, may be your own.

Please call our Blood Recruitment Officers to arrange for an appointment.

Mr. Kawsu Jaiteh: 7392100
Mr. Lamin Badjie: 7736779

*Safe Blood, Saves Lives*
*Give Blood and Make the World a Better Place*

* Credit: M Bah.

12/06/2020

BRAVO GAF: The Board and Management of the Hospital wish to extend their profound gratitude and deep appreciation to the Chief of Defence Staff (Major General Yankuba Drammeh), the Commanding Officer of Fajara Military Barracks (Lt. Colonel Abdoulie Manneh) and all the Officers and Soldiers of the Barracks who participated in today's Blood Donation Drive.

The event was a resounding success and the pints of blood harvested will significantly address the acute shortage we have been experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We appeal to other security services and youth groups to emulate this noble gesture by GAF.

"Safe Blood, Saves Lives".

"Give Blood and Make the World a Healthier Place".

So, join the heroes by being a regular blood donor.

12/06/2020

Happening Now: Blood Donation Drive with Gambia Armed Forces

25/05/2020

AFRICA LIBERATION DAY: Today, 25th May 2020 is Africa Liberation Day. It is a day we pay homage to the illustrious sons and daughters of the continent whose struggles and sacrifices granted us political freedom. It is also a moment to reflect on the progress and challenges we face as a continent.
This year's commemoration is happening at a time when the entire continent is battling with the COVID-19 pandemic. We seize this opportunity to pay special tribute to our frontline health workers, community volunteers and security forces who are working tirelessly to save the lives of those infected and to stop the spread of the virus.

Happy Africa Day to you All.





-19isReal

23/05/2020

As we celebrate 'Koriteh' with our families and loved ones, we applaud and commend our colleagues at the frontline taking care of the sick and suffering. Thank you for your service to our people. May Allah bless you all. Eid Mubarak.





Photo Credit: Ms. Therese Gomez (Duty Room)

23/05/2020

EID-UL-FITR Message from the Hospital Chief Executive Officer:

"The Board and Management of Kanifing General Hospital wish you and your family Happy and Blessed Eid-ul-Fitr (Koriteh). As we celebrate this joyous occasion, let's all adhere to the COVID-19 precautionary measures and the Government's Public Emergency Regulations in order to slow down the spread of the virus. EID MUBARAK".
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Credit: M Bah.

22/05/2020

Today, we received a generous donation towards our COVID-19 response from Honourable Haddy Nyang-Jange.The former National Assembly member for Jeshwang Constituency donated several cartons of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, cartons of liqiud soap, cartons of bleach and 500 face masks. She was represented at the presentation ceremony by her family and among them was the veteran broadcaster-Madame Jainaba Nyang-Njie.
We convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Madame Nyang-Jange and her family for a laudable gesture.