Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo and Dr Thomas Anaba
The Medical Director of Ridge Regional Hospital, Dr Thomas Anaba, has been relieved of his post, according to media reports.
Starrfmonline.com, confirming the news in a publication, said the tenure of the medical director who was appointed by the erstwhile Mahama administration in February 1, 2016 and was supposed to last till 2020 with the option to reapply, has been revoked.
It is unclear why the Public Service Commission and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Council terminated his appointment, but sources within the medical circles have cited “political reasons.”
The appointment of Dr Anaba, former head of Anaesthetics at the University of Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, was characterised by a series of protests at Ridge after staff objected to his selection, citing incompetence and a breach in the selection process.
It was believed that his appointment was influenced by the powers that be at the time, a move that triggered protest among the staff.
The staff, with posters splashed on walls of the hospital, threatened a breakdown in the service delivery if Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo, popularly known as Srof, who was acting medical director then, was not made the head of the hospital.
Among other reasons the posters cited for the preference of Dr Srofenyo, who is a consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist, were he has stayed with the hospital during difficult times and exhibits commitment, good governance, innovation and team work.
“No Srof No Medical Director, Srof, A Faithful And Committed Servant Of Ridge, Srof Nie, Good Governance, Team Work And Innovation Nie! No Srof As Medical Director, No Work,” some of the writing on the posters read.
However, after investigating the allegations raised in the petition, the appointing authority in consultation with the Public Service Commission cleared Dr Anaba of the allegations and maintained him as the new medical director.
Meanwhile, information gathered by DAILY GUIDE as at press time yesterday indicated that Dr Thomas Anaba has been asked to hand over the management of the hospital to Dr Emmanuel Kwabla Srofenyoh.
Dr Srofenyoh, who has been the choice of the hospital staff since June last year, has been asked to take over from Dr Anaba until a substantive medical director is appointed.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri