Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a rare acknowledgement for the Ecomig troops, the communities of Barra and Essau have expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian Ecomig contingent for their unprecedented interventions in the area.<\/p>\nThe acknowledgement received by the Ghanaian troops is unique among the Ecomig forces deployed into the country in 2017. The continued stay of the forces has received a lot of condemnation from critics of the government. However, the communities of Barra and Essau said they wish the Ghanaian troops will even stay here for a little longer thanks to the wonderful support they are rendering to the community especially in the areas of health.<\/p>\n
Last Friday, the troops spent the majority of the day at the Essau Health Center donating blood. The move came after a pregnant woman who was under emergency for lacking blood was rescued by a member of the troops.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have pride ourselves with investing our energy and resources in community service since we arrived in the country,\u201d Commander of the Ghanaian troops serving with Ecomig (GHANCO 5), Lieutenant Colonel William Kobby Ackah said.<\/p>\n
The Ghanian contingent, Col Ackah added, since their deployment in The Gambia has conducted several community activities especially in the North Bank Region.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I want to seize this opportunity to appreciate the cordial working relationship that we have continued to enjoy since we arrived in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to our military operational activities, we have embarked on a wide range of humanitarian activities \u2013 civil-military activities as a way of engaging with the various communities and the people we are here to serve,\u201d he said. Col Ackah said medical outreach activities have been a very important component of the troop\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust last week, we had an emergency where a pregnant woman needed blood and then we had to bring some of our soldiers to donate blood to her and eventually save her life. It was because of that experience that the medical officer and the civil-military cooperation officer brought the idea that it\u2019s important that we come and donate blood,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said the contingent is committed to continue supporting the communities they operate in. The troop\u2019s medical officer, Naval Lieutenant Andy Dela Togbe said his medical team has been rendering constant support to the hospital since they arrived in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have noticed that there was a shortage of blood in the blood bank for which even a week prior to this day, I have to call on some of my soldiers to come and donate blood urgently for a woman who has just delivered for her to be transfused. So, her life will be saved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Lieutenant Andy said the hospital is also facing shortage of drugs and some consumables at its pharmacy for which sometimes, he had to come with drugs which were meant for the troops and give them to the hospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is why as part of the blood donation, we are also donating hand sanitisers, disposable gloves, intravenous envisions, a box of salted medication, anti-malaria and antibiotics medicines. We hope the items will help improve the service delivery,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The officer-in-charge of the Essau Hospital, Sira Conteh thanked the Ecomig for the timely support. \u201cThis is a demonstration of true African brotherhood. It is pan-Africanism that you are showing us. The partnership between the Ecomig mission and this facility has been long and fruitful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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