Transforming Healthcare Delivery in The Gambia

Enhancing quality anesthesia and surgical service delivery through collaboration, compassion, and community support.

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15+

Facilities Supported

500+

Healthcare Professionals Trained

16K+

Surgical Gloves Distributed

$1.3M+

Value of Donations

About Us

Dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes through sustainable partnerships and innovative solutions.

Our Mission

To promote better perioperative service delivery in The Gambia (West Africa).

Collaborate with organizations in the USA & The Gambia
Provide clinical support to local providers
Build a Continuing Education program
Support curriculum development at the University of The Gambia
Solicit and distribute essential anesthesia supplies
Mentor local anesthesia professionals & students
Arrange medical mission trips to The Gambia

Roots Health Gambia Team working with local healthcare professionals

Meet Our Leadership

Our dedicated board of directors guiding our mission to transform healthcare.

Ebou Cham, CRNA

President

Winifred Sidibe, CRNA

Vice President

Lang Conteh, CRNA

Treasurer

Sulayman Jobarteh, CRNA

Secretary

Meet Our Full Team

Our Impact

Measurable outcomes from our programs and donations.

Saikou Beyai, CRNA, with anesthesia machine

Anesthesia Machines in Active Use

Saikou Beyai, CRNA, working with Children Surgery International at EFSTH alongside equipment donated by Roots Health

Medical supplies and equipment being delivered

$1.3M+

Worth of Medical Supplies

Total value of medical equipment, supplies, and resources donated to healthcare facilities across The Gambia since 2018

Medical textbooks and educational resources being distributed

500+

Textbooks Donated

Educational resources distributed to medical students and healthcare professionals at the University of The Gambia

Surgical gloves distribution to healthcare facilities

16,000+

Surgical Gloves Distributed

Critical PPE supplies provided to 13 healthcare facilities nationwide, ensuring safe surgical procedures

Technical Training

Hands-on workshops to build local capacity in equipment maintenance.

Our biomedical equipment training programs empower Gambian technicians with the skills needed to keep critical medical machinery operational. Through hands-on workshops and ongoing mentorship, we're helping to enhance healthcare workforce development.

Recent Highlights

Snapshots from our latest activities and impact in The Gambia.

Children Surgery International medical mission team in The Gambia

November 2025
Saikou Beyai joined Children Surgery International's medical mission, providing life-changing surgical care to 26 children—11 general surgery and 15 urology cases.

Dr. Mamadi Cham receiving anesthesia supplies at Bundung Hospital

November 2025
Dr. Mamadi Cham received our donation of anesthesia consumables including LMAs, endotracheal tubes, surgical gloves, and oral airways at Bundung Maternal & Child Hospital.

Saikou Beyai with Children Surgery International

November 2024
Saikou Beyai, CRNA of Roots Health, joined Children Surgery International at EFSTH, working alongside one of the 11 anesthesia machines donated by Roots Health.

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