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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Dr. Ammar Al Jafari, has revealed that the radiology department of the country\u2019s main referral hospital has been accredited by the West African College of Surgeons to roll out residency training for the first time in the hospital\u2019s history.<\/b><\/p>\n

The apparently elated CMD described theaccreditation as unprecedented and a milestonedevelopment for EFSTH and the entire nation.<\/p>\n

He explained that the journey to have the radiology department accredited began a decade ago but the goal could not be realized as the department lacked the necessary equipment to meet the threshold for accreditation.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo equipment was working. We could not get accreditation. Now, our equipment such as CT scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), aura sound, mammography and X-ray are working. Everything is working. We have doctors and nurses,\u201d said Dr. Jafari in an interview with this medium.<\/p>\n

He enthused that EFSTH can now start offering training programs for resident doctors at the radiology department.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big achievement for the hospital,\u201d the CMD added.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that a team from the West African College of Surgeons last week came to EFSTH for a tour, adding that the team members inspected the X-ray unit, mammography unit, radiographer\u2019s call room, ultrasound unit, MRI unit, staff office \u2013HOD, seminar room, library, reporting room, resident call room, CT scan unit, and other imaging equipment in the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am elated. I am the first CMD, who got the radiology department accredited by the West Africa College of Surgeons. So, we can train resident doctors here in The Gambia, which will be an achievement for any CMD. If you don\u2019t have all the equipment, the college will not give you accreditation. So, we fixed all the equipment and made them available. I am delighted and proud of this achievement,\u201d Dr.Jafari stated.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Dr. Ammar Al Jafari, has revealed that the radiology department of the country\u2019s main referral hospital has been accredited by the West African College of Surgeons to roll out residency training for the first time in the hospital\u2019s history. 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