The minister of Health and Social Welfare, Fatim Badjie, Tuesday presided over the opening ceremony of the 8th Ordinary Session of Health administrators of the West African Colleges meeting, organised by West African Heath Organisation (WAHO) at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi.
Addressing the forum, Minister Badjie said the objectives of the meeting is to review the activities of the colleges, adding that the relevance of these activities to the health needs of the countries would be put into consideration in planning programmes and activities.
She urged participants to deliberate on strategies to decrease the high incidence of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, and put in place programmes that encourage good sanitation and structures that would facilitate access to portable water supply for the sub urban and rural communities.
She stated that the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is doing a lot in human resource development and capacity building for Member States but still more needs to be done for these efforts to have more impact on the motivation and retention of the health workforce. She called on participants to come up with pertinent decisions and resolutions for the enhancement of the health systems.
The Gambia’s health minister also called for collective efforts so as to lead the country towards to achieving the Millennium Development Goals that concern the health and well being of our people with the ultimate aim of improving the health status of the ECOWAS people.
Source: Observer.gm
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