TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL GETS NEW BOARD (PAGE 29, JULY 21)

Members of the new board of directors of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), have held their maiden meeting in Tamale with a resolve to bring their respective experiences to bear on the fortunes of the hospital, which is the referral centre for the northern sector of the country.
“We thank the government for the confidence reposed in us and we pledge to make available our knowledge, skills and commitment to the growth of the hospital,” the chairman of the 11-member board, Dr Mutawakilu Iddrisu, gave the assurance.
He said the board would ensure probity and accountability at all times and commended the management and staff of the hospital for their selfless service in spite of challenges such as the deteriorating infrastructure and inadequate personnel.
Dr Iddrisu, noted that the hospital had a dual function of offering service and training medical students, and therefore appealed to the staff and all stakeholders to put up their best to make the hospital a “centre of excellence”.
He acknowledged the commitment demonstrated by the government so far through the establishment of the board and the sourcing of funds for the massive rehabilitation of the hospital that had deteriorated over the years.
The Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr Ken Sagoe, expressed appreciation for the appointment of the board and expressed the hope that the hospital would now be placed on its proper status as a teaching hospital.
He expressed concern over the appalling state of the hospital and expressed the hope that with the inauguration of the board, “the dedicated and hardworking staff and management of the hospital will be kept on their toes as the board provides the needed leadership and direction to achieve the policy framework of the hospital”.
“We will surely support and rely on the wise counsel of the distinguished members of the board to put the hospital on the right course,” he indicated.
Some other members of the board are Professors Ramatu Mahama and Duwiejua Mahama, Dr Ahmed Zakariah and Dr Edmond Gyader, Dr Ken Sagoe, the CEO, and the directors of administration, nursing, finance, pharmacy and dental departments of the hospital