The Anglophone crisis affecting the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon has caused untold sufferings to the population of Bali, a town in the Country’s Northwest. Wanton killings amongst many other atrocities have rocked the area with the population facing difficulties in getting quality health care services. Despite the difficulties and pains faced by the people of Bali, they have remained resilient in the midst of the crisis. Mass exodus has also affected the area, however, inhabitants who remained on Bali are fostering development.
It is on these backdrops that the Bali Cultural Association, USA branch decided to come to the aid of the population in the area after assessing the needs of the hospital.
The District Medical Officer, saluted the initiative of the BCA USA branch which to him is the beginning of a new era and giving back to the community and giving back to humanity at such times.
He clearly told others to give to their communities by doing something significant and giving quality health care to the people. He promised that the services of the ambulances will take care of all and sundry to bring about the change each and everyone wants and deserves.
Speaking on behalf of Dr. Joe Fomukong who is the president of the Bali Cultural Association USA branch, Charles Fombutu representative of BCA USA, detailed out the aspirations of the President in providing ambulances for the health of the people. He said the association aims to foster the developmental needs of the population. Given that health is wealth, BCA USA took the initiative to donate two ambulances for the upgrading of services delivered to the population.
The hopes are that the ambulances serve the need it is to be used for. Charles Fombutu told all and sundry to be proactive and to support each other’s health care. He saluted the hospital staff through the hard work of the Director of the district hospital and encouraged them to continue serving humanity “We are sure that as according to the sustainability plan, the ambulances will be well managed by the hospital.” Charles Fombutu said while adding that the ambulances will greatly aid the population and the hospital to cater for their health situations given that in the past, patients died as a result of lack of means to be transfered for medical assistance. “There’s a lot in package for the community, and the hospital. This is just the beginning as we plan to plant a solar panel among other projects in the pipeline.” Charles Fombutu reiterated. Ba Nyamsick, representative of Bandeca used the opportunity to laud BCA USA branch and saluted the level of appreciation dished out after receiving such gifts, as they promised to donate more to the hospital in the days ahead.
The President general of Nkumu FedFed, Eunice Tita Tata reiterated that as a key development partner of BCA USA, Nkumu FedFed stands tall to the development of Bali, stating that, the land is blessed and pride is the DNA of the Bali indigene. This she noted was the second time that Bali community is witnessing such greatness over 20 years ago. She challenged all to love each other for peace to reign and donated the sum of 100.000frs for the ambulance sustainability.
It was highlighted that the NGO has been the light of the hospital for the last 30 years with several projects from water, rehabilitations among others and more recently in December 2023 to donate oxygens to the Bali district hospital.
Rev Festus Ntangei on behalf of the clergy, emphasized that BCA USA branch has not only aided the community at this time, but has always stood by the population as they saw that back to school is a reality in Bali with the donation of school didactics. “We should stop killing one another. All Bali people are one another’s keeper. If we have differences, we should sit as one to solve them for our common good.” Rev. Festus Ntangei said.
Speaking on behalf of the Bali community, representative of the indigenous communities at home and abroad stated that the Bali community has always been the eye opener of development in the grass field. “BCA USA has significantly contributed to the growth of Bali under the Bandeca umbrella. The ambulances as expected, will curb death rate as patients will be ferried to other places for healthcare. Lives will be saved in Bali thanks to the ambulances.”
Providing the technicalities of the ambulances for the use of the Bali district hospital, the Director, Kamilou Ibrahim, highlighted that “…these are not just simple ambulances but medicalised ambulances with equipment that can safely transport the patients. This will greatly reduce mortality in Bali and also improve the care given to patients as well as getting to near standard. It is a significant addition to our health care services that will change a lot of health indicators according to the prescription of the minister of public health.”
The challenges faced by the Bali district hospital as highlighted by the Director of the hospital, Kamilou Ibrahim, ranges from lack of electricity, water, infrastructure which is not worth of a district hospital, problem of staffing.
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