14/03/2021
We are still celebrating International Women's Day because we believe women should be celebrated everyday.
This year, we would like to celebrate our leader, mother and selfless role model Kato Kijera.
Mrs Kato Kijera has over 25 years’ experience in Nursing working for the Ministry of Health of the Gambia. She is the Matron at Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Center and one of the board members of Eye Care For All. Kato is a Registered Nurse, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, and a Low Vision Expert. She holds a master’s degree in Community Health Nursing from the University of The Gambia, Low Vision Services from National Eye Care Programme in Ghana, Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing from Korle’ Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana, and an Advanced Diploma in Management from the Management Development Institute in The Gambia.
Aside from her paid job, Kato is active in community services. She has been volunteering for Eye Care For All since 2017 and contributes monthly toward its community service projects. Kato served as the Vice president of the Eye Health Workers Association, member of the president’s Award Scheme, and a member of the Rangers. Because of her dedication and hard work, she was able to participant in many trainings in The Gambia and abroad. In 2002, she was trained on Financial Management, Malaria case management in 2009, and frontline field epidemiology training in 2018. From 2011 to 2019, she has been participating in the West African College of Nursing (WACN) biennial general council meetings held in different countries in West Africa.
