STORY: AU Special Representative visits AMISOM

personnel undergoing treatment in Nairobi

hospitals
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DATELINE: 27/JUNE/2019, NAIROBI, KENYA

SHOT LIST:

1. Med shot, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, being
received by a doctor
2. Med shot, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, talking to an
injured AMISOM soldier recovering in hospital
3. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira handing out gifts to an
injured AMISOM soldier recovering in hospital
4. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira handing out gifts to an
injured AMISOM soldier recovering in hospital
5. Close up shot, a patient receiving gifts from SRCC, Ambassador Francisco
Madeira
6. Med shot, AMISOM soldier recovering in hospital
7. Med shot, doctor informing the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira on a
patients progress in hospital
8. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira, addressing a recuperating
AMISOM soldier in hospital
9. Close up shot, AMISOM soldier recuperating in hospital talking to the SRCC
and his team
10. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira listening to the
recuperating patient
11. Close up shot, patient holding a card
12. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION FOR SOMALIA
“Each time we come here we feel elated, encouraged and happy at the way
our patients are treated. There is so much competence in these hospitals, so
much capability that youngsters with severe medical conditions, leave this
place happy and fully recovered and this is a tribute to the African capacity.
 This is really recognition that this continent will go a long way in taking care
of itself in all fields.”

13. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira talking to Dr. Dan Gikonyo,
the Director Karen Hospital during the hospital visit
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) DAN GIKONYO, DIRECTOR KAREN HOSPITAL
“We feel honoured and we must keep this promise that we made to you that
we will give you the best care available anywhere in the world.”

15. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and Dr. an Gikonyo, the
Director Karen Hospital walking at the hospital
16. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira talking to a patient
recuperating in hospital
17. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira giving the patient gifts
18. Close up shot, recuperating AMISOM soldier listening
19. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira giving the patient gifts
during the hospital visit
20. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira shaking hands with the
patient after handing over the gifts and posing for a group photo
21. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira handing over gifts to a
Kenyan military officer
22. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira posing for a group photo

AU Special Representative visits AMISOM personnel undergoing treatment in

Nairobi hospitals

Nairobi, 28 June 2019 - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, yesterday visited
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) personnel admitted in various hospitals
in Nairobi.

Ambassador Madeira, who was on his quarterly visit to assess the health condition of
the AU Mission’s employees admitted to the hospitals, expressed satisfaction with the
treatment being administered to the patients and wished them a quick recovery.

“Each time we visit the hospitals we feel elated, encouraged and happy at the way our
patients are treated. We are content that our soldiers admitted in these hospitals
leave the facilities happy and fully recovered,” Ambassador Madeira said.

AMISOM personnel requiring specialised treatment and close monitoring are normally
airlifted to Nairobi and admitted to various level three hospitals in the capital city.
Ambassador Madeira was accompanied by his Special Advisor on Military Affairs, Lt.
Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, and the AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu
Yilma Wondimhunegn.

The African Union Special Representative held discussions with the senior
management of the hospitals and expressed his gratitude to their medical staff for
offering quality care to AMISOM personnel.

“On behalf of the African Union and on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission, Moussa Faki, I express my sincere appreciation to Karen Hospital
leadership for the quality treatment that you provide to our patients,” he stated.

The director of Karen Hospital, Dr. Dan Gikonyo, thanked the Mission’s senior
leadership for visiting the hospital, adding that the medical facility was pleased to
partner with AMISOM to provide quality medical care to its workers.

“We feel honoured and we must keep the promise we made to you, that we will give
you the best care available anywhere in the world,” Dr. Gikonyo said.

Last month, a delegation from the African Union Peace Support Operations Division
(AU PSOD) visited soldiers admitted in various Nairobi hospitals and thanked them for
their selfless contribution to securing peace and stability in Somalia.

ENDS