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# Horizons Trust

Protecting every newborn baby and mother in The Gambia 

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- [Latest News](https://www.horizons-trust.com/latest-news/)
- [OnTIME Gambia meeting](https://www.horizons-trust.com/ontime-gambia-meeting/) - This week’s OnTIME Gambia meeting brought together government leaders, researchers, and frontline health officials to tackle stillbirths and improve newborn survival. For HTG, this event exemplifies its core commitment, namely strengthening local partners to drive national change. By placing Gambian institutions and experts at the forefront, from the MRC Unit The Gambia to the Ministry
- [A Partnership Built on Commitment](https://www.horizons-trust.com/a-partnership-built-on-commitment/) - A successful partnership is established over time, through shared purpose, trust, and a continued commitment to show up. For years, Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) has worked alongside Baylor College of Medicine to strengthen maternal and newborn care in The Gambia. Together, the organisations share a common goal, namely improving outcomes for mothers and babies through
- [Horizons Impact 2025 – Safer Delivery Project](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-impact-2025-safer-delivery-project/) - Following the installation and equipping of the Smart Pods operating theatre, at the end of 2024 at Kanifing General Hospital, it became clear additional infrastructure was required for optimal service delivery. Having staff move frequently between the Pods and the existing maternity ward creates operational inefficiencies, and potential patient safety concerns. It was therefore agreed
- [Horizons Impact 2025 – Solar System repair at Fajikunda Health Centre](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-impact-2025-solar-system-repair-at-fajikunda-health-centre/) - In early October 2025, the solar power system at Fajikunda Health Centre was successfully repaired, restoring consistent electricity to the facility and underscoring Horizons Trust’s dedication to being more than just an implementing body with HTG & HTUK both a long-term partner in sustaining infrastructure for communities. A few years ago, Horizons Trust supported the
- [Horizons Clinic Update](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-clinic-update/) - The Horizons Clinic project, first mooted almost two decades ago, is a step closer to reality following the securing of funding for the construction phase of the development, signalling a transition from intention to institution. Professor James N’Dow, the initiative’s main driver, takes up the story. “Nineteen years ago, we wrote to the then Minister
- [Horizons Impact 2025 – IPC Impact Programme](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-impact-2025-ipc-impact-programme/) - At Kanifing General Hospital (KGH), hundreds of cases of sepsis are registered in mothers and babies annually on the Maternity and Neonatal Wards. With the support of St Nicholas Rotary Club Aberdeen, successful IPC training was implemented, which has already strengthened capacity, enhanced awareness, and begun to improve practices. In KGH in 2024, 435 neonatal
- [Horizons Trust founder, James N'Dow, featured in '10 African scholars to watch in 2026'](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-trust-founder-james-ndow-featured-in-10-african-scholars-to-watch-in-2026/) - Quote from article " A professor of urological surgery and director of the Academic Urology Unit at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, N’Dow is appointed to the Chair of Urological Surgery in the medical school’s 528-year history. He is also Adjunct Secretary General of the European Association of Urology (EAU), overseeing major portfolios including
- [Lights Restored at Fajikunda Health Center: Trust Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Community Support](https://www.horizons-trust.com/lights-restored-at-fajikunda-health-center-trust-reaffirms-long-term-commitment-to-community-support/) - Earlier this month, the solar power system at Fajikunda Health Center was successfully repaired, restoring consistent electricity to the facility and underscoring our HTG’s dedication to being more than just an implementing body — we are a long-term partner in sustaining infrastructure for communities. A few years ago, our trust supported the installation of a
- [Latest on the Smart PODs Team at Kanifing General Hospital](https://www.horizons-trust.com/latest-on-the-smart-pods-team-at-kanifing-general-hospital/) - We recently sat down with the Smart PODs operating theatre team to hear how things are going. The Smart PODs are now fully operational, and KGH has a dedicated maternity theatre as part of the Safer Delivery Project delivered in partnership with HTG and Baylor College of Medicine. What stood out most during our conversation
- [A Baylor College of Medicine video: Saving the lives of mothers in The Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/baylor-college-of-medicine-saving-the-lives-of-mothers-in-the-gambia/) - In the heart of The Gambia, Kanifing General Hospital serves a vast community of over 600,000 people. For years, limited surgical space and staff shortages meant mothers faced dangerous delays during childbirth emergencies. Since 2020, the Gambia Safe Labor and Delivery Project has worked to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Through a strong partnership with
- [Strengthening Maternal and Neonatal Care Through Infection Control at Kanifing General Hospital (KGH)](https://www.horizons-trust.com/strengthening-maternal-and-neonatal-care-through-infection-control-at-kanifing-general-hospital-kgh/) - Kanifing General Hospital sees sharp drop in neonatal sepsis cases as Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training Programme takes root. A vital and sustained effort to reduce preventable newborn deaths is showing promising early results at KGH. Through the ongoing IPC training programme, spearheaded in partnership with HTG and Aberdeen St. Nicholas Rotary Club, KGH
- [Thank you to all of our partners for making the launch of West Africa’s first maternal Smart Pods a huge success!](https://www.horizons-trust.com/thank-you-to-all-of-our-partners-for-making-the-launch-of-west-africas-first-maternal-smart-pods-a-huge-success-yesterday/) - This state-of-the-art surgical environment is a game changer for new mothers and babies in The Gambia. Two “Smart Pods” have arrived at Kanifing General Hospital, which will enable staff to carry out emergency obstetric procedures – such as caesarean sections – in an advanced clinical setting. Expectant mums will no longer have to wait for
- [We’re fundraising £16,000 to train 60 midwives in The Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/were-fundraising-16000-to-train-60-midwives-in-the-gambia/) - Support us. We’re fundraising £16,000 to train 60 midwives in The Gambia At Horizons Trust we’re passionate about reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in The Gambia. We want to protect every newborn baby and mother here. In 2023, we trained over 70 Gambian healthcare professionals in global best practices of obstetric and neonatal care. This
- [Saving mums and babies’ lives with the Infection, Prevention & Control Programme.](https://www.horizons-trust.com/saving-mums-and-babies-lives-with-the-infection-prevention-control-programme/) - Eliana Sambou, Nurse Midwife and IPC Focal Person at Serrekunda Health Center in The Gambia, explains that there’s a tangible difference for their mothers and babies since Horizons Trust Gambia implemented the Infection, Prevention & Control (IPC) project in the clinic in 2016: “Before we started this IPC program in the Serrekunda [Health Center] …
- [Horizons Clinic Gambia Limited secures US$16.8 million financing from Afreximbank](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-clinic-gambia-limited-secures-us16-8-million-financing-from-afreximbank-that-will-transform-healthcare-in-the-gambia/) - Horizons Clinic Gambia Limited (HCGL) has successfully executed a bespoke US$16.8 million Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility Agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Afreximbank’s extensive structuring and technical experience was brought to bear in the successful closure of the agreement, notwithstanding a very challenging financing environment for medium sized healthcare facilities and the Gambian
- [“This is going to help the hospital in ways that we will not even imagine”: Safer Delivery project update](https://www.horizons-trust.com/this-is-going-to-help-the-hospital-in-ways-that-we-will-not-even-imagine-an-update-on-the-safer-delivery-project/) - Fatmata S Tambi, Senior Nursing Officer at Kanifing General Hospital (KGH) in The Gambia, has been leading the implementation of the training programme provided through the Safer Delivery project. In collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine in Texas and Horizons Trust Gambia, 100 health workers at Kanifing General Hospital have received training in global best
- [Safer delivery project update](https://www.horizons-trust.com/safer-delivery-project-update/) - While the current pandemic has understandably resulted in delays in construction of the Horizons hospital complex in the Gambia, the Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) has continued to work tirelessly on the ground on a variety of projects. In partnership with the Houston based Baylor College of Medicine, significant funding has been secured to design and
- [Horizons Trust Gambia delivers life-saving training for mothers and babies](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-trust-gambia-delivers-life-saving-training-for-mothers-and-babies/) - The Safer Delivery Project is a partnership between Horizons Trust Gambia, Kanifing General Hospital (KGH) and Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. This project aims to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies in The Gambia through continuous clinical training. The ultimate aim - to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the country.
- [Baylor & HTG safer delivery project update](https://www.horizons-trust.com/baylor-htg-safer-delivery-project-update/) - Working closely with the Ministry of Health, Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) and Baylor will provide a mobile and compact, yet expandable, shipping container-based stand-alone surgical facility (Smart POD) for caesarean deliveries in remote locations while the Baylor team will provide ongoing training through telemedicine and augmented reality. HTG has just completed the needs assessment, having
- [New trustee for Horizons Trust Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/new-trustee-for-horizons-trust-gambia/) - Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) is delighted to announce the addition of Dr. Maimuna Mendy to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Mendy, a virologist who completed her higher degree studies (Ph.D) in Virology at the University of London in 1994, brings over 30 years’ experience on hepatitis research working at the Medical Research Council laboratories, Fajara,
- [Brussels Airlines Bike For Africa Supports Horizons](https://www.horizons-trust.com/brussels-airlines-bike-for-africa-supports-horizons/) - Bike for Africa III is in West-Africa from 27 January to 3 February 2016 raising funds for charities working in Senegal and The Gambia. B.foundation for Africa, the airline’s Social Responsibility Programme, is giving a generous helping hand to a number of NGOs and projects that have the same passion for Africa as Brussels Airlines.
- [Support for Serekunda Clinic](https://www.horizons-trust.com/support-for-serekunda-clinic/) - With its overall mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality in the Gambia, Horizons Trust Gambia’s partnership with Brussels Airlines has already begun to have a significant positive impact on the staff, mothers and babies at the Serekunda Health Clinic maternity ward. Serekunda, the first health clinic of six to benefit from funds raised by
- [Baylor College of Medicine, Horizons Trust Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Maternal Health in The Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/baylor-college-of-medicine-horizons-trust-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-advance-maternal-health-in-the-gambia/) - Horizons Trust UK and Baylor College of Medicine have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate joint educational and clinical training and research activities between the two institutions with the goal of advancing maternal health in The Gambia in West Africa. Horizons' goal is to improve healthcare through the development of an affordable and sustainable healthcare model in
- [Massive Step Forward For Horizons as Contract Signed](https://www.horizons-trust.com/massive-step-forward-for-horizons-as-contract-signed/) - The multi million pound hospital project, committed to deliver state of the art sustainable healthcare provision in The Gambia, has reached a significant milestone with the signing of the contract with the company that will construct the state of the art facility. The contract between Horizons Clinic and builders Gicec China was signed at the
- [Thank you Brussels Airline](https://www.horizons-trust.com/thank-you-brussels-airline/) - Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) is eternally grateful and appreciative of the support given by long term friend of Horizons, Brussels Airlines. Belgium’s flag carrier and largest airline regularly donates blankets, baby clothes and toys and so on for the Serekunda Health Centre that is supported by HTG and these contributions are proving invaluable to the
- [Replacement gloves extremely handy](https://www.horizons-trust.com/replacement-gloves-extremely-handy/) - Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) delivered 10,000 pairs of disposable gloves to Gambia’s Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). The hospital wrote to HTG requesting support as they had run out of existing supplies and with no timescale as to when they would be receiving their next consignment. HTG were only too happy to assist and
- [HTG clamps delivered to a grateful Brikama Maternity Unit](https://www.horizons-trust.com/htg-clamps-delivered-to-a-grateful-brikama-maternity-unit/) - Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) has delivered 500 cord clamps to the maternity unit at Gambia’s Brikama District Hospital after learning that they were completely out of stock and resorting to the use of thread instead on the babies, significantly increasing the risk of infection. The unit had encountered some logistical and procurement challenges, so HTG
- [Amie Joof-Cole joins Horizons Trust Gambia as new trustee](https://www.horizons-trust.com/amie-joof-cole-joins-horizons-trust-gambia-as-new-trustee/) - Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) is pleased to confirm Amie Joof-Cole has joined as a new trustee. Amie Joof-Cole is a journalist, gender and women's rights activist, a communication and election expert. She is the Executive Director of FAMEDEV- the Inter-African Network for Women, Media, Gender and Development. She has worked for several years at Radio

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- [Home](https://www.horizons-trust.com/) - We work tirelessly to stop preventable deaths of mothers and babies in childbirth. The country has the 18th highest maternal mortality and the 26th highest neonatal mortality ratio in the world. Every single life lost is one too many. Our vision is a Gambia where no mother or baby dies a preventable death in childbirth.
- [Horizons Outreach](https://www.horizons-trust.com/projects/horizons-outreach/) - Horizons Outreach Horizons Outreach works to improve the capacity and standard of healthcare through the provision of education and training. Our two flagship programmes – Infection, Prevention & Control and Safer Delivery, provide essential training for maternity health workers and world-class infrastructure in The Gambia. We work in partnership with national and global stakeholders to
- [Horizons Trust Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-trust-gambia/) - Horizons Trust Gambia Our history. Horizons Trust Gambia’s activities started in 2013. Founder Professor James N’Dow OBE DL is the driving force behind the charity. Born in The Gambia, James trained in Aberdeen, UK, where he is now Professor of Urological Surgery and Director of the Academic Urology Unit. James has travelled to The Gambia
- [Horizons Trust UK](https://www.horizons-trust.com/horizons-trust-uk/) - Horizons Trust UK Our history. Horizons Trust UK was established to support Horizons Trust Gambia (HTG) by fundraising for its outreach programme. It has also been at the forefront of the development of Horizons Clinic, which will provide world-class healthcare to residents of The Gambia. Horizons Trust UK is driven by the same mission as
- [Contact](https://www.horizons-trust.com/contact/) - Contact. Get in touch. Your Name Your Email Subject Message send Horizons Trust Gambia C/O Fajara Chambers, Standard Chartered House, Kairaba Avenue, Fajara, The Gambia gambia@horizons-trust.com Horizons Trust UK University of Aberdeen 2nd Floor, Health Sciences Building Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD contact@horizons-trust.com How you can help. Please support us to stop mums and babies dying
- [Downloads](https://www.horizons-trust.com/downloads/) - Downloads. Horzons Trust brochure Horzons Trust Fundraiser brochure How you can help. Please support us to stop mums and babies dying in The Gambia. Every single life lost is one too many. Please donate at For more information including how to volunteer with Horizons Trust please email: contact@horizons-trust.com Latest news. OnTIME Gambia meetingOnTIME Gambia meetingThis
- [Newsletter](https://www.horizons-trust.com/newsletter/) - Sign up to our newsletter and be kept up to date in our mission to protect every newborn baby and mother in The Gambia. How you can help. Please support us to stop mums and babies dying in The Gambia. Every single life lost is one too many. Please donate at For more information including
- [Latest News](https://www.horizons-trust.com/latest-news-2/) - Latest News OnTIME Gambia meetingOnTIME Gambia meetingThis week’s OnTIME Gambia meeting brought together government leaders, researchers, and frontline health officials to tackle stillbirths and improve newborn survival. For HTG, this event exemplifies its core commitment, namely strengthening local partners to drive national change. By placing Gambian institutions and experts at the forefront, from the MRC
- [Horizons Clinic](https://www.horizons-trust.com/projects/horizons-clinic/) - Horizons Clinic The first international standard hospital in The Gambia offering a range of specialist services not available currently in country. The Horizons Clinic will offer a range of specialist (secondary & tertiary) services currently not available in The Gambia. Patients needing specialist care either do not receive it or have to travel abroad, at
- [The Gambia](https://www.horizons-trust.com/the-gambia/) - The Gambia Located on the West African coast, the Republic of The Gambia stretches 350km inland, occupying 10,690sqkm with a population of 2.8 million. It borders Senegal to the north, east and south, and is the smallest mainland nation in Africa. Major constraints to healthcare in The Gambia include shortage of qualified personnel, limited health
- [Privacy policy](https://www.horizons-trust.com/privacy-policy/) - This privacy notice for Horizons Trust UK ('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your information when you use our services ('Services'), such as when you: Visit our website at http://www.horizons-trust.com, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice Engage with us in
- [Stories](https://www.horizons-trust.com/stories/) - Stories The work of Horizons Trust impacts many people. Here are some of their stories. How you can help. Please support us to stop mums and babies dying in The Gambia. Every single life lost is one too many. Please donate at For more information including how to volunteer with Horizons Trust please email: contact@horizons-trust.com
- [Partnership](https://www.horizons-trust.com/projects/partnership/)
- [About us](https://www.horizons-trust.com/about-us/) - About us. Our history The driving force behind Horizons is Professor James N’Dow, leading a team of international business and healthcare professionals. Born in the Gambia, James trained in Aberdeen UK where he is now Professor of Urological Surgery and Director of the Academic Urology Unit. James has travelled to the Gambia every year for
- [Projects](https://www.horizons-trust.com/projects/)

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