The health Ministry has accepted responsibility for the ongoing power struggle at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) that has led to tensions among staff following the appointment of a successor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Prosper Akanbon without the necessary communication.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry, Robert Cudjo admits a letter should have been sent to Dr Prosper Akanbon reassigning him before a successor is appointed blaming the situation to miscommunication on their part
He however stated that Dr. David Zaawumya Akolbila is a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital after being appointed in a letter dated May 16, 2017
“What has resulted to this is miscommunication. But of Dr. David Zaawumya Akolbila is the rightful appointee by the president. A letter will be sent to Dr Akanbon latest by close of the week reassigning him. Full details will be in the letter”, he revealed
“The normal practice would have been for the outgoing CEO to receive his letter first before the incoming one but that was not done. I am assuring you that the issue would be resolved as soon as possible”, he added.
Meanwhile, staff of the facility as well as some supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), have been on a collision course as to whether to accept the new CEO or otherwise.
Some staff of the premier hospital believe the appointment of Dr Kolbila is not in their interest.
But in response, he said the facility has suffered from poor management for far too long and requires more experienced hands to redirect its course.
Source: mynewsgh.com
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I AM SURPRISE AT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE CURRENT DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE GHANA HEALTH SERVICE(DR.NSIAH ASARE), WHO HAS FAILED TO ADVICE THE GOVT THAT THEIR REMOVAL OF THE CEOs B4 THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR CONTRACTS ARE WRONG. DR.NSIAH ASARE WAS THE CEO OF KATH WHEN NDC WON POWER IN 2009. THE NDC GOVT WRONGLY REMOVED HIM FROM OFFICE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF HIS CONTRACT. HE TOOK THEM TO COURT AND WON THE CASE. HE WAS PAID A MILLIONS OF GHANA CEDIS AS COMPENSATION. THIS WAS A LESSON I THOUGHT THE NPP GOVT WOULD HAVE LEARN AND BE GUIDED BY THEIR ACTIONS,YET THEY ARE DOING IT WITH IMPUNITY. THEIR ACTIONS HAVE INFACT DISAPPOINTED A LOT OF GHANAIANS. TIME WILL ONLY TELL.
HOW CAN YOU SAY THIS ADMINISTRATIVE BLUNDER WAS A COMMUNICATION?. IT IS INCOMPETENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. IF THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MINISTRY AND THE OUTGOING CEO,WHY DID U EVEN THINK OF GIVING AN APPOINTMENT LETTER TO THE NEW CEO?. IF THESE ARE THE TYPE OF PEOPLE AT THE HELM OF AFFAIRS AT THE MINISTRY,THEN GOD SAVE US.
If we respect structures, procedures and processes and couple it with some maturity and common sense, we would not get to this point. We take things for granted too much in this country. Very disheartening.
Virtually sacking every body and replacing with your party men. if ndc commit that disgraceful act, should you also keep repeating it? you are making me regret my vote. wise up