Since 2016 we have been supporting this small local clinic with donated medical supplies from friends and colleagues in the UK. These donations enable the clinic to offer basic first aid and medical services to the local community in Sanchaba a village in The Gambia, with the donations the clinic can treat wounds burns, give pain relief, as well as supporting people with other health conditions (listed below). The treatments are delivered by a small team of experienced nurses and midwives. Our donations mean that the clinic can offer free treatment to local people who don’t have the funds available when in need of treatment. Students from a local Arabic school Al Ha Suwaneh are also supported by the clinic. Donations are distributed to other clinics at Bundung and Bakindik. Sanchaba Clinic helps between 80-100 people each year with our donations. (We ship donations between Jan and Sept).
Most common condition treated for free with Generation Gambia donations:
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- Malaria
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Supporting mothers in childbirth
Our donations help to deliver treatments for a range conditions. Twice a year we ship barrels of supplies such as.
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- Paracetamol (although this can be bought there, it is poor quality)
- Burns cream and dressings
- Bandages
- First aid kits
- Cold & flu medication
- Blood pressure monitors
- Vascular monitor
- Glucometer kits
- Clove oil (toothache)
- Hypertension advice packs
- Maternity packs which including baby creams and vitamin drops
- Asthma inhalers and spacers (most children affected end up in hospital and there is very little medication available, there is a cost for any medicines prescribed). Some medications have expired.
- Antibacterial hand gel/ wipes
- Visors
- Face masks
- Aprons
- Gloves
- Diabetes advice packs
