The consignment of equipment donated by the Bafaw Cultural and Development Association in USA, is to salvage the hospital, following the burning down a large section of the hospital in 2021.
Since 2020, the government, well-wishers and other humanitarian bodies have been working day in, day out to ensure that the outstanding and renowned health facility gets back on its feet.
Denizens of Kumba abroad have made numerous donations both in cash and material to salvage the situation. The Government acted promptly by allocating a whooping sum of FCFA 600.000.000, for the reconstruction of the burnt sections of the hospital in 2020.
It is in the light of the above that the Bafaw Cultural and Development Association in the USA, known as BAFCUDA, the indigenes of Kumba, decided to pull their resources to assist their city and the Kumba District Hospital in their own way. Through this, the association last weekend donated a consignment of autoclaves to help in the sterilization of materials used at the theatre. The materials donated will help to disinfect all materials used during surgical activities.
While handing over the consignment of materials on behalf of BAFCUDA, USA, the Paramount ruler of the Bafaws and Chief of Kumba, Nfon Mukete IV Ekoko, reiterated the love and solidarity the Bafaw tribe shares with the non indigenous population. Nfon Mukete IV said that the unfortunate fire disaster that consumed part of the Kumba District Hospital in 2020, attracted much sympathy and pains from the population, given that some of the patients were burnt alive. The chief disclosed that the sad incident attracted many sympathisers, who rushed to assist in different ways. The Bafaw Cultural and Development Association in USA, the Nfon said could not stay behind, given that Kumba remains their main home. “ Their support is indeed a great booster to other Bafaw diasporas. We expect much from BAFCUDA in the days ahead and that other Bafaw unions across the globe should copy their good work. We are indebted to BAFCUDA and pray that their gesture continue to other sections of the hospital“.
The Director of Kumba District Hospital, Dr Paul Enongene hailed the Bafaws in USA for the timely intervention to rescue the hospital. He thanked the Bafaw Paramount ruler for his spirit of mobilisation and commitment in ensuring that the wellbeing of the Kumba population is prioritised. The Director stated that the autoclaves will be of great service to the surgical and other units of the hospital, as it will facilitate the disinfection of used materials and objects.
Jude EFUTERCHA
