Amadou Camara, who leads the National Assembly Health Committee, says the health ministry needs more than 71.5 million dalasis for overseas treatment.
Overseas treatment costs a lot. Many cases sent abroad are very serious. They need high-level care and a lot of money. The 71.5 million dalasis is not enough for the whole country.
The health ministry wants to train more doctors in Gambia. They hope this will let them treat more patients at home. It could reduce the need to send people abroad.
Everyone wants access to overseas treatment. People often ask lawmakers for help getting it, which shows that the money is not enough.
The budget for overseas treatment increased this year. It was 50 million dalasis before, and now it is 71.5 million, an increase of 21.5 million dalasis. Camara says it is a good start, but he thinks they may need to adjust it again next year.
Camara's committee plans to check how the health budget is spent. They want to do this every few months and ask for reports on where the money went. Camara says this is important; just approving the budget is not enough.
The committee wants the health ministry to explain their spending. They need to give details. This oversight will happen throughout the year, not just at budget time.
Overseas treatment costs a lot. Many cases sent abroad are very serious. They need high-level care and a lot of money. The 71.5 million dalasis is not enough for the whole country.
The health ministry wants to train more doctors in Gambia. They hope this will let them treat more patients at home. It could reduce the need to send people abroad.
Everyone wants access to overseas treatment. People often ask lawmakers for help getting it, which shows that the money is not enough.
The budget for overseas treatment increased this year. It was 50 million dalasis before, and now it is 71.5 million, an increase of 21.5 million dalasis. Camara says it is a good start, but he thinks they may need to adjust it again next year.
Camara's committee plans to check how the health budget is spent. They want to do this every few months and ask for reports on where the money went. Camara says this is important; just approving the budget is not enough.
The committee wants the health ministry to explain their spending. They need to give details. This oversight will happen throughout the year, not just at budget time.
