ON BECOMING AFROBRITISH

History lives in all of us and this biography relates to my struggles, trials and path life bestowed on me, Dr. Alhasan Sisawo Ceesay, a native of Njawara village in the North Bank of the Gambia, West Africa. My parents were never educated nor wealthy but worked selflessly hard added to a hefty dose of their support let me be what I am today. A million thanks to them. However, I am proud of them for they were adored by their community. Each of us has a dream to unlock. My struggles for the downtrodden and life objective of providing proper healthcare delivery to rural Gambia was reinforced by ideas buffered by my love and commitment to fellow villagers. For me, it was no curse to be an eternal realistic optimist for the people. Hence, my choice to become part of the resolution of rural healthcare delivery than seeing poor farmers suffer from biennial rural healthcare delivery neglect. Pioneers of change face untold difficulties until the day society come to realisation of the vision of the sage. Their path is normally strewn with social thorns and boulders of all sizes amid challenging public resistance one never dreamt. My singular view of life was predicated upon making dream Manding Medical Centre a reality for the villagers. Confidence and optimism saw me through all challenges on my path to success. Fanatical or not I remained resolutely firm to bringing medical care and relief to rural Gambia. Some saw me as an indefatigable, relentless dreamer there-ever was in Lower Badibou district's limelight. Fate of family I met in 1956, going to seek medical aid from the Kerewan Health Centre stocked and became the only thought and desire in me to relief other families from experiencing such an unwarranted loss and pain, for lack of trained medical personnel, drugs and equipment. Hence, this work is about the birth and establishment of Manding Medical Centre to provide medical service facility to villagers.