After concluding a six-month short-term training program at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Karamba Suwareh and Salifu Gaye returned to Gambia on Monday.
The two obstetricians and gynecologists from Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, capital of Gambia, received a warm welcome from Abdoulie Keita, director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the hospital, Lin Lin, the leader of the 23rd Chinese medical team aiding Gambia, and team representatives, along with their family members, at the airport in Banjul.
"The training has been immensely significant for me," said Suwareh. "China is at the forefront of technology in the fields of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, which are essential core skills for surgeons and are becoming increasingly critical with the advancement of medicine."
"The training not only allows for efficient diagnosis and treatment — enabling patients to have a consultation, surgery, and discharge all on the same day — but also optimizes the allocation of medical resources, reduces case backlogs, and promotes orderly surgical operations," he said. "The training can help me stay at the forefront of the industry and improve the quality and effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment."
For Gaye, it was a great honor to learn from top Chinese experts and operate advanced medical equipment.
"I promise the people of Gambia that I will fully apply the knowledge I have gained to clinical practice and strive to protect the health of women in our country," he added.
The training program was made possible by the cooperative hospital agreement signed between China's National Health Commission and the Gambian Ministry of Health in February 2024, covering various aspects such as China's providing medical and health services to the Gambian people and training local medical staff members, as well as Gambia's sending medical workers to the hospital for professional training.
So far, the program has completed training for three groups of six trainees, and the selection of the fourth group of trainees is underway.
Through the cooperative mechanism, China and Gambia are continuing to deepen exchanges and collaboration in the field of healthcare, injecting Chinese strength into improving the level of local medical services in Gambia.
Source: China Daily
