ArcelorMittal opens 2 health centres in Senegal
ArcelorMittal Senegal recently opened 2 health centres in the villages of Bofeto and Noumoufoukha. Attending the opening ceremony were the Prefect of Saraya and the town’s medical team, the Sub-Prefect of Bembou, the village chiefs, local media, ArcelorMittal representatives, as well as local residents.
Both health centres have been entirely equipped by ArcelorMittal Senegal and the ArcelorMittal Foundation. Each centre contains a consultation room, delivery room, hospitalisation room and restroom, powered by solar panels. Their construction was undertaken last year as part of an agreement with the Government of Senegal. Before these centres existed, villagers had to take pregnant women and other emergency cases by bicycle, 80 km to Saraya. The new centres are set to benefit more than 600 local citizens, and eventually other populations migrating from Guinea.
An agreement was also signed between the Saraya Medical District and ArcelorMittal to ensure the training of qualified nurses and midwifes, who will be in charge of the health centres. A village committee will be put in place, with the support of the medical team from Saraya, in order to collect revenue from the centres and ensure they are self-sustainable.
At the end of the inauguration, locals and public leaders presented ArcelorMittal with a sheep and a cock to show their gratitude. This was a great honour for ArcelorMittal, pleased to offer its continued commitment to enriching the local communities in Senegal.
Author: Oumhany Sy
3 comments
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September 1st, 2009 by Tatyana Besedina
It’s great! i have been to Liberia but I didn’t know there is ArcelorMittal Senegal ! We are expanding !
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September 1st, 2009 by Tatyana Besedina
It’s great!!!
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September 29th, 2009 by Kathleen Intermont
I would love to get in touch with the author of this to find out who is in charge of the centers in Senegal. The reason is that my daughter will be moving to Saraya next week to spend time working at another community health clinic; she had been there during college and is now a 22 year old heading to live in the area for the next year. It would be interesting for her to make a connection with the some of the people involved in these two centers as I am sure there are some projects that can share! Can you provide my contact to that person, or give me a way to reach out? Thank you, Kathy Intermont
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