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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Barely six days after the historic delivery of siamese twins in The Gambia, some Gambians overseas have pledged to save the lives of the twins by raising fund for possible major operations overseas.
According to Dr Tamsir Mbowe, Director of Medical and Health Services, who is currently overseeing the medical situation of the twins, more Gambians abroad have pledged to assist the twins to undergo operation overseas. According to Dr Mbowe, one Omar Jagne, a Gambian based in Saudi Arabia, who is the Managing Director of Bindawood Group of Companies, has expressed his desire to help the twins; he added that one Fatou Sise, another Gambian in UK, has also expressed her willingness to raise fund in UK for the said cause.
Dr Mbowe further said that Fatty Hydara and Basiru Adama Deen, both of whom are living in the USA, have also pledged to offer help. Dr Abdou K Sillah, a Gambian in Taiwan, has also joined the list of those willing to help.
Dr Mbowe however revealed that Shemer Medical Center in Israel, which was earlier identified as one of the hospital for operation of the conjoins, have requested for a complete medical report of the twins for studies before possible operation.
He implore on other philanthropist to come to the aid of the twin. “We really need urgent financial assistance from individuals, organisations, hospitals, and donor agencies across the globe in a bid to complement the efforts of the Jallow family in saving the lives of their babies.”
Asked about the condition of the twins, Dr Mbowe maintained that the conditions of both the twins and their mother were stable.
On the cost involved for possible operation, the director of medical services disclosed that an estimated sum of D1.6 million might be needed for the operation.
Meanwhile, Dr Mbowe also told the Daily Observer that two account numbers have been opened, and that Samaritans willing to assist locally could send in their assistance to Bank Account no. 00172400079, while those overseas could send in their contributions to the same number through-SWISP-CODE-IPBCGMGM.
For more assistance to the twins, Dr Mbowe can be reached on-tamsir mbowe@yahoo.com, or on tel: (220)9914535.
According to Dr Tamsir Mbowe, Director of Medical and Health Services, who is currently overseeing the medical situation of the twins, more Gambians abroad have pledged to assist the twins to undergo operation overseas. According to Dr Mbowe, one Omar Jagne, a Gambian based in Saudi Arabia, who is the Managing Director of Bindawood Group of Companies, has expressed his desire to help the twins; he added that one Fatou Sise, another Gambian in UK, has also expressed her willingness to raise fund in UK for the said cause.
Dr Mbowe further said that Fatty Hydara and Basiru Adama Deen, both of whom are living in the USA, have also pledged to offer help. Dr Abdou K Sillah, a Gambian in Taiwan, has also joined the list of those willing to help.
Dr Mbowe however revealed that Shemer Medical Center in Israel, which was earlier identified as one of the hospital for operation of the conjoins, have requested for a complete medical report of the twins for studies before possible operation.
He implore on other philanthropist to come to the aid of the twin. “We really need urgent financial assistance from individuals, organisations, hospitals, and donor agencies across the globe in a bid to complement the efforts of the Jallow family in saving the lives of their babies.”
Asked about the condition of the twins, Dr Mbowe maintained that the conditions of both the twins and their mother were stable.
On the cost involved for possible operation, the director of medical services disclosed that an estimated sum of D1.6 million might be needed for the operation.
Meanwhile, Dr Mbowe also told the Daily Observer that two account numbers have been opened, and that Samaritans willing to assist locally could send in their assistance to Bank Account no. 00172400079, while those overseas could send in their contributions to the same number through-SWISP-CODE-IPBCGMGM.
For more assistance to the twins, Dr Mbowe can be reached on-tamsir mbowe@yahoo.com, or on tel: (220)9914535.
Author: by Hatab Fadera
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