Gambian Released 24 Home trained Doctors into Health industry

As the world, continue to embrace science and technology, the tiny West African state of The Gambia today release at least 24 home trained doctors into Gambian health system at ceremony held in the capital Banjul.

The new cohort of medical train doctors are expected to boost the country struggling health system.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, Prof. Muhumad Kah told the graduating doctors:

 “The Medical program at the UTG prides herself in its rigor, quality education, highly competent academic and professional staff, world renown external examiners drawn from a pool of the best in their domains in medicine and related fields, from within the country, region and globally who are affiliated with highly reputable universities and institutions of the highest repute in Medical education.

Further, he went on ‘since 2009, our admission standards are of the highest and most rigorous in the University of The Gambia and compare with what prevails in the best universities of the world. The continuing pool of qualified applicants at each admission cycle, amounting to more than a thousand students with almost perfect scores-mostly the best in their graduating high school class and national/regional exams from the country, the region and international applicants. Thus, only the best of the best- crème de la crème are admitted to the UTG medical schools and only the best amongst the best make it to the finishing line.’

The VC said said: “ No Medical doctors were trained in 50 years before independence and 40 years after independence but a handful of graduates returning back home after studies abroad and few staying!  Now in 10 years, over 130 trained at home and at the UTG, over 90% staying and serving across the country! Not bad at all, ladies and gentlemen! Congratulations to our Medical School Faculty and students!”

According to University officials, the graduating class of 2014 is made up of 17 Male doctors and 7 Female doctors.

Officials say the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences has trained 130 doctors majority of who are found contributing their much-needed services to the nation’s health care infrastructure.