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About

ABOUT US

Welcome to the Paediatric Association of The Gambia (PATG), a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of paediatrics and improving child health in The Gambia. Our aim is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient healthcare for children through education, research, and advocacy.

Our Mission: To ensure the provision of comprehensive child healthcare delivery through promotion of evidence based practice in paediatric care, research, policy formulation, advocacy, innovation and training of members of the association.

Our Vision: Provision of safe, reliable, efficient healthcare delivery system in The Gambia and the Sub-Region.

Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.

Health Education

Research Innovation

Community Outreach

Comprehensive Care

Regional Branches

The Association shall establish its constituent branches all over The Gambia as deem fit, and such branches shall implement and carry the objectives of this constitution.


The branches shall elect representatives from amongst themselves two (2) of which shall be the chairperson and secretary and shall represent the branch in the meetings of the Association.


Our Objectives

  1. Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
  2. To provide counseling and support in the fight against societal ills, drug abuse, early marriages, HIV/AIDS, rape, child abuse, child labour and trafficking, female genital mutilation and other health related issues.
  3. To encourage research into causes, management and prevention of childhood diseases in The Gambia. 
  4. To collaborate in research, advocacy, education, training and sharing experiences for the implementation of best strategies and practices. 
  5. To facilitate availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability of Child Health Care in The Gambia.