Matty Bah

Nursing professional with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of The Gambia. I have experience at six major hospitals across The Gambia through internships, including Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital where I currently serve in my employment as a Registered Nurse (RN-BSN), excelling in patient-centered care and Proven leadership in climate advocacy with CleanEarth Gambia and FXB International (USA), utilizing analytical thinking and effective communication to drive impactful health initiatives. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative treatment planning and collaboration.

• Licensed RN, BSN by the Gambia Nurses and Midwives Council in 2024
• Had a 5-day training on blood transfusion training by the Ministry of Health and Partners, The Gambia, on transfusion ethics, donor screening, emergency transfusion, transfusion reaction monitoring, waste disposal, in November 2024
• Certified FXB Climate Advocate in 2024
• certified She-Climate Fellow in 2023
• Certified trainee on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Advocacy by Safe Hands for Girls in 2016

• Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro, Registrar, University of The Gambia, +220-365-0011, mltarro@utg.edu.gm
• Mafugi Bojang, Registrar, Nurses and Midwives Council, The Gambia, +220 330 9888, registrar@nursingcouncil.gm
• Mr. Juma Jallow, HR Manager, Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital, +220-591-6210, jumajallow77@gmail.com
• Miss Felicity Omotosho Tomilayo, faculty member, School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of The Gambia, +220 7606154, otfelicity@utg.edu.gm
• Miss Hannah .K. Coker, principal, St Joseph's Senior Secondary School, 4227709

• RN-BSN, University of the Gambia, 2023
• Nurse researcher on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers attending the infant welfare clinic at Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital, 2023
• Sole FXB alumnus, summer 2024
• Scholarship recipient, MRC-Holland Foundation, 09/01/20 – 07/01/23
• Best Geography Student Award, St. Joseph’s S.S.S., 2019
• Senior prefect and cricket team captain , St. Joseph's S.S.S., 2019

• Date of Birth: 12/12/00
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: Gambian

• Present member, YOUNGO Health Working Group
• FXB Climate Advocate, Summer 2024
• Volunteer, Mbolo Association, 2024
• Enumerator, The Gambia Routine Immunization Coverage Survey, 2024
• Enumerator, Population and Housing Census, 2023
• Attendee, Third GamREMTI annual workshop on demystifying the roles of cultural and community engagement in health research ethics, 2024
• SHE-Climate Fellow, CleanEarth Gambia, 2023
• Volunteer, CleanEarth Gambia, 2023
• Mentor, UTG-UNFPA mentorship program on career guidance and counseling, 2023
• Peer coach, UTG-UNDP peer to peer coaching program on mental health and psychosocial support, 2023
• Script checker, West African Examination Council (WAEC), 2023
• Member, St. Joseph’s Athletic, Football, Volleyball, Cricket Teams, 2016 – 2019

• I could be anything from an athlete, to a football, volleyball, and cricket player