Ahmad Lamin Samateh
Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh is the Minister of Health in The Gambia, known for his commitment to improving the country's healthcare system. He has been actively involved in advocating for reforms within the Central Medical Store (CMS), emphasizing the need for a robust supply chain management system to ensure that essential medical supplies reach healthcare facilities efficiently. Recently, he highlighted the importance of the CMS during a stakeholder engagement event, calling it the 'heart of our healthcare supply chain' and stressing the urgent need for reforms to better meet the demands of the National Health Insurance Scheme and improve the overall health service delivery in the nation.
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Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh, minister for Health, lauded WHO for the gesture, describing the gesture as something ‘more than diamond and gold.’
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Dr Ahmad Lamin Samateh, Minister for Health, acknowledged that the move is a turning point in the journey towards a healthier Gambia.
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Dr Ahmad Lamin Samateh, minister of Health, described the Central Medical Store as the very heart of our health care supply chain.
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Dr Ahmad Lamin Samateh, minister of Health and Social Welfare, described the initiative as a significant milestone for the two countries.
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Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh made this call on Wednesday at the opening of a day’s stakeholder engagement in the ongoing reforms of the Central Medical Store (CMS).
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