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 and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...