Mr Jeng,
This news concerning the sacking of Dr Gaye is beyond gloom. I am filled
with rage and i just can't discribe it with words. Our country is sinking
fast with these imbecillic APRC morons.  Rather than harnessing and
encouraging good and patriotic Gambian Professionals like Dr Gaye, these
bunch of miscreant low-lives are chasing them out.  By virtue of decent
human behaviour the Gambian public deserve the right to know the reason
behind the dismissal of all public servants.  But it is never the case,
instead contempt is what we are always shown by these bilious lot.

Maybe our well informed Mr Jungle Sunset(the stinking parrot of the APRC on
the L) will give us his enlightened opinion on the dismissal of  Dr Gaye.

We shall overcome.  Good shall always prevail.

Regards,

Mboge

>From: Lamin Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: A gloomy day for Gambians: Dr. Alieu Gaye Fired
>Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 17:01:25 -0400
>
>The insanity continues in Banjul.  While Yaya blames the West for the brain
>drain, his cronies continue to harass and intimidate independent minded
>intellectuals and professionals.
>
>Dr. Gaye is one of the most seasoned Gambian doctors at the RVH and
>foremost
>in the treatment of diabetes.  A competent and dedicated practitioner, Dr.
>Gaye's dedication to his patients is unparalleled.  At a time when diabetes
>is rampant in our country, his expertise is invaluable.  His firing goes to
>show that Yaya and his cronies are not interested in the welfare of our
>people.  They lie about investments and developments in the health sector,
>but they turn around and fire the doctors who are in the forefront of the
>battle against diseases affecting our people.
>
>This senseless state of affairs will soon be an event of the past.  It
>won't
>be long now.
>
>
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>
>
>Culled from The Point Newspaper
>
>Friday, August 10, 2001
>
>
>  Dr.Alieu Gaye Fired As Staff Express Shock
>
>Reliable and competent sources reaching the Point newspaper have intimated
>that the former Director of Health Services, Dr. Alieu Gaye, who was the
>head of the Medical Unit at the Royal Victoria hospital (RVH), has been
>fired with effect from August 7, 2001. Dr. Gaye who received his marching
>orders on Wednesday, August 8, was informed in a letter addressed to him by
>the RVH Chief Executive, Dr. Mariatou Jallow, to the effect that his
>services with the hospital had been terminated with immediate effect. As
>usual, no reason has been advanced for Dr. Gaye's abrupt sacking. Informed
>sources say the former health Director's sacking was greeted with shock by
>the staff of the hospital. Dr. Gaye, who is described as a dynamic and
>hard-
>working medical practitioner by his colleagues, would be missed by his
>patients, particularly those suffering from diabetes.
>
>"In fact his absence here had already created a vacuum. Since his sacking,
>diabetes patients have been calling the hospital enquiring about Dr. Gaye's
>whereabouts. This is a man who devoted all his life to attending patients.
>Alieu, doesn't have time for his family or visitors when he is busy in the
>wards. He gave priority to his patients," said a colleague of the sacked
>doctor. In the course of investigating Dr. Gaye's sacking, I spoke to one
>of
>the diabetes patients, who challenged the RVH authorities to explain the
>circumstances that led to Dr. Gaye's removal. "We really want to know why
>he
>is fired in the first place. This is a man who had been very helpful to us,
>the diabetes patients. Alieu had never frowned his face to us. He is always
>smiling when attending to us. This country had lost the services of a very
>good and dedicated doctor. Now the question is, will the hospital get a
>person of his calibre? enquired the diabetes patient.
>
>When contacted to shed light on the story, the 44- year old doctor
>confirmed
>his termination. "I just went to work on August 8 and I was called by my
>Chief Executive, Dr. Mariatou Jallow, and she gave me my letter with tears
>in eyes. She said she was not part of the game. She said that to me." Dr.
>Gaye, who told the Point that he served the RVH for the past 17 years, said
>he doesn't know the reason that might warrant his sacking. "Really, I do
>not
>know why I am sacked. I gave quality services to every Gambian diligently.
>I
>am a Gambian. I gave services to this country. I do not do anything wrong.
>I
>don't think I have been treated fairly and I deserve an explanation, even
>though I accepted the termination," said Dr. Gaye.
>
>The Medical Doctor, who was informed by the RVH authorities that
>arrangements would be made to pay his (Gaye's) terminal benefits, told the
>Point "I am the only doctor who worked for 17 years in the hospital and I
>have been asked to leave." Further quizzed what might have prompted his
>unceremonious sacking, Dr. Gaye had this to say: "I hope you will give me
>an
>answer one day. I really don't know. It is important to be given the
>reason,
>for the benefit of my children and the next generation." When asked whether
>he suspected any political reason for his dismissal, Dr. Gaye replied: "No
>no, definitely not. I don't really think so. I am a professional. I was
>busy
>attending to dying patients at the female medical ward, when I got a call
>from Dr. Jallow to go and answer to her urgently." Meanwhile, Dr. Gaye said
>the RVH authorities had taken the mobile phone they supplied him.
>
>The former health director was redeployed to RVH in 1998 to head the
>medical
>unit. He was immediately replaced by Dr. Yakunba Gassama, who is now the
>current health Secretary. Contacted for comment, the RVH Chief Executive,
>Dr. Jallow, said, "I am at a meeting. Could you please call me back later."
>At press time, Dr. Jallow said she was still busy attending a meeting and
>it
>was not possible to get her reaction.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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