The Philippe Maguilen Senghor Health Center in Yoff inaugurated its new Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department on Thursday, October 23, 2025, fully renovated and equipped thanks to the support of the Lonase Foundation.

The ceremony, which was held in the presence of health authorities, representatives of the Foundation and medical staff, marks an important step in strengthening the technical capacities of the center for the benefit of the populations of Yoff and the surrounding area.

A center of excellence in the name of Professor Diop

The department will now bear the name of Professor El Hadj Malick Diop, patron of the event. Professor Diop said he was "delighted" with this initiative and emphasized "the importance of an efficient technical platform for better management of ENT pathologies." He encouraged medical staff to make this department a "center of excellence."

For his part, Lonase's general manager, Dr. Toussaint Manga, reiterated that this action is part of the company's corporate social responsibility policy. "Health remains at the heart of our policy. By supporting the rehabilitation of the ENT department, we are contributing to concretely improving the daily lives of Senegalese people," he said.

Thanks to this support, the ENT department now has a modernized working environment and suitable equipment, enabling more efficient and comfortable patient care to be provided in an environment that meets quality and safety standards.

The mayor of the commune of Yoff, Seydina Issa Samb, praised the Lonase Foundation for this decisive support, stressing that it responds to a real need of the inhabitants of the commune.

The inauguration thus symbolizes the successful collaboration between public actors and private partners in the service of the well-being of citizens.