Kanifing General Hospital has received the completed report of an investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two staff members, marking a formal step in the institution’s handling of workplace misconduct claims. The Investigation Panel submitted its findings and recommendations to Chief Executive Officer Mr. Basiru Drammeh on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
The hospital established the panel to examine the allegations thoroughly, objectively, and impartially, in line with administrative and professional standards. Its membership included senior hospital administrators along with representatives from the Ministry of Health and the Nurses and Midwives Council of The Gambia. Officials said the composition was intended to ensure the process met established institutional and professional requirements.
During the submission, the panel’s chairperson briefed the CEO on the investigative process followed, the key findings reached, and the recommendations contained in the reports. Speaking on behalf of the panel, the chairperson thanked Mr. Drammeh for the confidence placed in the members to handle a sensitive matter. The chairperson also reaffirmed the panel’s commitment to professionalism, fairness, and due process throughout the inquiry.
In response, Mr. Drammeh commended the panel for its diligence, professionalism, and dedication. He specifically noted the efforts made to ensure that all parties concerned were given a fair opportunity to be heard and that available evidence was carefully examined before conclusions and recommendations were formulated. The CEO assured the panel that the reports would be presented to the Hospital Management Board for review and consideration before the Board takes any further appropriate action.
Hospital authorities described the conclusion of the investigations as an important step in addressing allegations of workplace misconduct through established institutional procedures. The hospital has not made public any details of the specific findings or recommendations at this stage, and it has not indicated a timeline for the Board’s review or any subsequent decisions.
The matter involves claims against two staff members at Kanifing General Hospital, a major public health facility in the Greater Banjul Area, after a patient alleges she was sexually assaulted at the hospital. The hospital’s decision to constitute a multi-stakeholder panel that included external representatives from the Ministry of Health and the professional regulatory body for nurses and midwives reflects an effort to conduct the inquiry under recognized administrative and professional frameworks.
With the reports now before the CEO and scheduled for presentation to the Management Board, attention turns to the next stage of institutional review and any measures that may follow.
