The University of The Gambia Medical Students  Association has expressed its  appreciation of the support they have been getting from His Excellency, the president of the Republic, Alh. Dr Yahya Jammeh. This they manifested in the form of an award of a certificate in appreciation and recognition of his tireless effort, during the recent swearing in ceremony of their fourth executive council. This was held on Saturday, at the auditorium of the School of Nursing, Gambia College, Banjul Campus.

It could be recalled that one of the longest standing problems of the medical school had been a chronic constraint in the transportation of the students to and from lectures halls as well as to undertake postings, outings and other exercises. Recently, the presidents came to the aid of the students with a donation of a brand new 49-seater bus.

"We really appreciate all the support he has been giving us through our difficult times", posited Bully Camara, the outgoing president of UniGAMSA.

The Associatuion also awarded cerificates to a host of other personalities for their support to the medical school, these included proessor Andreas Stiegen, vice chancellor UTG, Lamin Sam Jaiteh, registrar, Carlos Salsa Mendy Cuban Ambassador, Who representative. Dr Nestu Chivute, Dr Omar Jagne of Afrimed, as well as deserving and out standing students for their efforts in the unions activities.