The Chief Govt Officer of the Korle Bu Instructing Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has responded to calls by well being unions to resign, or vacate from workplace after his tenure.
In response to Dr. Opoku Ware, his lively function in management and medical follow has drastically impacted the Korle Bu Instructing Hospital.
He defined that he nonetheless practices as a plastic surgeon, regardless of his function as the pinnacle of Ghana’s premier hospital.
“I’m not an armchair CEO. I nonetheless do my work as a surgeon,” he acknowledged, disclosing his continued involvement within the hospital’s day-to-day operations.
“We run a postgraduate programme, and we want folks of a sure calibre to be on board and assist, so I contribute in varied cases,” he famous.
“Should you sit on the prime as only a chief for others to come back and let you know what to do, then you definately don’t know what you need. Going to the grounds helps you perceive the challenges and every little thing occurring,” Dr. Ampomah acknowledged.
Acknowledging the hospital’s challenges, he accepted that not all sufferers obtain the perfect care however they “are working exhausting to enhance on that”.
He additionally highlighted ongoing efforts to reinforce intensive care capabilities at Korle-Bu.
Dr. Ampomah believes in main by instance by aiding colleagues in different establishments once they face challenges.
“I would like to point out that I’m certainly one of them. Typically my colleagues in different establishments, if they’ve any challenges or need assistance, I am going there to assist them as an expert” he acknowledged.
“Korle Bu has a higher assortment of medical minds in comparison with different hospitals,” he added in an interview on Asempa FM on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
It will likely be recalled that just lately, six well being unions cautioned the Ministry of Well being towards extending the tenure of Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah as Chief Govt Officer of the Korle Bu Instructing Hospital.
The unions embrace the Well being Service Staff Union, the Ghana Federation of Allied Well being Professionals of Korle Bu chapter, the Well being Accounting Employees Affiliation of Ghana, the Korle Bu Senior Employees Affiliation, the Authorities and Hospital Pharmacists Affiliation and the Ghana Registered Nursing and Midwives Affiliation.
In a press release, the unions highlighted a number of causes for his or her opposition, together with inefficiencies within the CEO’s absence, leading to operational paralysis, delays in approvals resulting in shortages of important provides and battle of curiosity, with the CEO’s pursuits conflicting with hospital objectives, amongst others.