The University of The Gambia Medical Students Association (UNIGAMSA) on Saturday sworn in during a colourful ceremony held at the School of Medicine in Banjul. The new executive council, which is tasked with the responsibility of presiding over the destiny of the association, is the fourth of its kind.

In his remarks, Mr Gibril Ndow, the outgoing Secretary General, said that their tenure was a moment of great challenges. They were fortunate to live up with expectations, as UNIGAMSA continues to always stand up in order to fulfill its responsibility.

According to him, their first task was to identify the needs of students and put up strategies capable of helping to remedy to these problems. Mr Ndow further outlined some of the achievements which included two trophies won by the UNIGAMSA  football team.

Acknowledging the large support demonstrated by various institutions, he called on them keep on providing such an assistance. In fact, he noted, Paradise Suite Hotel has recntly provided a grant of 8,000 dalasis to the association so as to enable the publication of UNIGAMSA newsletter.

In a similar vein, the outgoing president Bully Camara recognised and expressed his appreciation of the great support they have been getting especially from the President of the Republic, Dr Yahya Jammeh. He therefore advised the new executive to deploy the necessary efforts in order to maintain the association on the right track.

Mr Ousman Nyan, the provest and deputy vice chancellor thanked all those who have been supporting the students in their activities either morally or financially. He also advised to always open their mind to the sense of duty and responsibility.  Other speackers incliuded Dr Mariatou Jallow, Chief Medical Director ; Carlos Salsamendes, the Cuban plenipotentiary in The Gambia.

In the new executive, Mr Peter Mendy steps in as the new president, flanked by Mr Momodou Tekanyi, as vice president. While Abdul Hamid Kanteh took over the post of Secretary General from Gibril Ndow.