Opening of Yirol hospital in Sudan’s Lakes state
By Manyang Mayom
February 18, 2008 (RUMBEK) – In a colourful ceremony, the Grater Yirol counties celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Beniamino Andreatta Hospital with the participation of the state authorities and an Italian delegation, on Saturday Feb 16.
The ceremony was attended by an Italian delegation headed by the Italy Ambassador to the Sudan, Roberto Cantone, and the Lakes State Acting governor as well as minister of local government, Awan Guol Riak, besides representatives of the State Assembly and heads of civil organizations and the civil society of Greater Yirol counties.
Riak while addressing the gathering accepted the dedication of the hospital to the former Italian Foreign Minister, Late Beniamino Andreatta, who had committed himself to work with the people of the Sudan.
“It’s not the first time we are getting good service from the Italian government, it was about two years that a bridge was handed over to the government of Southern Sudan,” Awan said.
He stressed that Payii Bridge is the most complete and accommodating bridge in Southern Sudan.
The Yirol county hospital is now called Beniamino Andreatta Hospital which is also the second achievement for Italian government in South Sudan especially in Lakes state.
The renovation of “Beniamino Andreatta Hospital” was done by the Doctors with Africa CUAMM and financed by the Italian Civil Protection.
Beniamino Andreatta Hospital is the second of the greatest achievements that the Italian Civil Protection has brought to Yirol after the Payii Bridge which was constructed two years ago.
(ST)