Gamsu concerned about April 10 victim Set to seek assistance

Awa Ceesay the newly elected president of the Gambia Students Union (Gamsu)
in a brief statement had indicated that the union would continue to solicit
funds for Yusupha Mbye the only April 10 victim still in dire need of
medical help. Miss Ceesay made this statement last Tuesday at the
presentation of a gift Gamsu made to Yusupha's family at the R.V.H. She
assured the family of the victim that Gamsu hasn't forgotten about Yusupha
and that it is a priority for her union to secure funds for him so that he
would undergo medical treatment abroad as soon as the medical records of the
victim are made available to her.

In an earlier statement, Isatou Nyang PRO for Gamsu in introducing the
union's representatives said they were at the hospital to visit their
colleague and express concern, sympathy for the victims of last year's
student disturbances. She also mentioned her union's appreciation of the
hospital management's efforts. Yusupha Mbye while on his hospital bed also
showed appreciation for the gift. He however disclosed that he has not been
receiving any treatment since before last Ramadan supposedly due to lack of
any prescriptions. 18 year old Yusupha recounted how he sustained bullet
injury in his spinal cord, which left him paradise.

He was evacuated to Egypt for overseas treatment but stayed only for four
months and was conditionally returned due to the expiry of payments made for
his medical and accommodation bills. He however was quick to mention that
though brief his treatment in Egypt improved his health condition, realizing
his ability to stretch his fingers and sit upright. He also recalled that
since his returned in September 2000 following his release, he was never
visited by any government worker officially until last April 9th 2001 when
President Jammeh paid him a visit, in the presence of the chief executive of
the hospital.

The president had promised that he (Yusupha) would be taken for overseas
treatment but according to him he could recall the chief executive
contacting his parents only once. He however appreciates the efforts of the
family whom he believed have been doing all they could to get him well
again. Laity Mbye a brother of Yusupha in a statement indicate that they
have been in constant contact with the Department of Health over his
brother's condition. He narrated that in the department of health told him
that his brother was supposed to be treated by a Scottish doctor who is
currently on leave.

He still believe that immediately after the doctor resumes work, his brother
would be evacuated for oversea treatment. He said he was being reassured by
Gamsu's concern for his brother and all students affected. He also disclosed
that currently all medical records of his brother are with the health
department. Other speaker at the occasion included Babucarr Ngum who
expressed similar delight. He promised to make the medical records of the
victim available to the union as requested. The gift, which included two
bags of rice, half bag of sugar and a carton of milk, was received by Laity
Mbye on behalf of the victim's family.





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