K’bu needs business-minded apolitical head – Sory

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Bature 9 years ago

Shameful journalists. This is a very important topic and must be dealt with clarity and maturity.

Shameful journalists. This is a very important topic and must be dealt with clarity and maturity.
Beneta 9 years ago

Unless we have a ruthless business perosn from the US, U.K or Cuba to run Ghana unique hospital we would forever suffer and retired Doctors and professors would be running the show in white coat pretending they are still in p ...
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Unless we have a ruthless business perosn from the US, U.K or Cuba to run Ghana unique hospital we would forever suffer and retired Doctors and professors would be running the show in white coat pretending they are still in post. Root them all out now and not tomorrow so that we could move forward once and forever. Many so called doctors have not moved away anyway to experience that actually taking sabbatical leave is healthy to for the body and soul as well as the performance at work. They are stale.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

I have a solution for Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. What to do is to simply stop admitting new patients into the hospital, evacuate all the current patients to other smaller hospital around and after all is done, just blow it u ...
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I have a solution for Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. What to do is to simply stop admitting new patients into the hospital, evacuate all the current patients to other smaller hospital around and after all is done, just blow it up to bits, the Jerry John Rawlings's style, that's all.
liv 9 years ago

That's the only solution.

That's the only solution.
USMAN 9 years ago

This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.

This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.
BILLYBILLY 9 years ago

THAT WICKED AND STUPID FOOL CALLED ATTA MILLS DISGRACED AND SACKED DR FREMPONG BOATENG AFTER FREMPONG'S DEDICATED AND EFFICIENT CONTROL OF KORLE BU......STUPID ATTA MILLS ALSO DIDNT EVEN APPRECIATE MARTIN AMIDU SO HE SACKED H ...
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THAT WICKED AND STUPID FOOL CALLED ATTA MILLS DISGRACED AND SACKED DR FREMPONG BOATENG AFTER FREMPONG'S DEDICATED AND EFFICIENT CONTROL OF KORLE BU......STUPID ATTA MILLS ALSO DIDNT EVEN APPRECIATE MARTIN AMIDU SO HE SACKED HIM TOO.
adacanaen. 9 years ago

Useless in the political world.

Useless in the political world.
SIYABEA 9 years ago

Dr Sory you are a disappointment in making this statement. When did it become new to you?

Dr Sory you are a disappointment in making this statement. When did it become new to you?
Isaac Asante 9 years ago

I am not aware of hospital management in other counteries, but I can assure you that from what I am hearing, it seems we need the British model of hospital administration in Ghana. In Britain doctors have nothing to do with h ...
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I am not aware of hospital management in other counteries, but I can assure you that from what I am hearing, it seems we need the British model of hospital administration in Ghana. In Britain doctors have nothing to do with hospital administration, they are employed to do what they have been trained to do best, treating patients.

We only have one medical director representing all the doctors on the Board. All the doctors know their responsibilities and the system is very effective. I can assure you that there are a lot of Ghanaians outside who can help.
Michael 9 years ago

Isaac, you are right, I do not see why Doctors head sectors they are not trained forb in hospitals

Isaac, you are right, I do not see why Doctors head sectors they are not trained forb in hospitals

Yaw Ando 9 years ago

This is not entirely true. There are also very good CEOs in UK NHS Trust Hospitals who are doctors. You can have a doctor who has knowledge and skills in management who will be an excellent leader. It' all bores to leadershi ...
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This is not entirely true. There are also very good CEOs in UK NHS Trust Hospitals who are doctors. You can have a doctor who has knowledge and skills in management who will be an excellent leader. It' all bores to leadership. We have had very good hospital managers in Ghana recently. We can name them, the Frimpong-Biatengd, Nsiah-Asare's etc. What the politicians should do is to leave our Teaching Hospitals alone and allow the Boards to advertise or search and interview people to fill vacant CEO positions. The Board membership should also be devoid of politics, we need committed, dedicated, hard working leaders to lead our Teaching Hospital. Hospital Management is an art on its own and it's not anybody at all that can run such big institutions. The Ghana Health Service and Teaching a Hospitals Board Act, Act 525, 1996, states clearly how and who appoints CEOs of Teaching Hospitals. They are not appointed by the President. TheBoards appoint such CEOs. In Ghana we don't follow our own laws that are passed by the Parliament. That's is the problem we face as a country. Everything is partisan politics!!!
Fiction 9 years ago

wel said Dr sory if only de useless president gonna heed to dat advice

wel said Dr sory if only de useless president gonna heed to dat advice
dandi 9 years ago

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother ...
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Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother of the current President of Ghana.
3. Roland Agambire – $1.1billion/ RLG (eBay type of business) (Business man )
4. Joseph Agyepong – $1.05billion/Businessman (Zoomlion waste management company and other businesses)….. title=”Company banned by World Bank in Liberia” target=”_blank”>
5. John Mahama – $900 million/President of the Republic of Ghana, Politician.
6. Alhaji Azuma Banda – $724 million./Businessman, owner of antrak air.
7. Ato Ahwoi – $684 million/ Politician, Businessman.
8. Dr. Sam Jonah – $430 Million/Businessman (Executive Director of Jonah Capital, Equity in Johannesberg, south Africa)
9. Haruna Iddrisu – $300million/Politician, Minister of Trade.
10. Alex Mould – $282 million/GMPC
11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $250million./ Physician, Politician.
12. Tsatsu Tsikata – $245million/Lawyer, Businessman and Politician
13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million./ Minister of Youth and Sports, Politician.
14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $110 million./ Businessman and Politician.
15. Ken Agyapong – $104 million/Politician/Businessman
16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng – $98million/ CEO, UT Bank…… title=”He has an ongoing fraud case gaianst him” target=”_blank”>
17. Asiedu Nketiah – $89million/Politician, Secretary of the ruling NDC Party.
18. Alfred Woyome – $75million/Politically connected Businessman.
19. Tony Lithur – 30million/ Lawyer
20. Baba Kamara – $ 11million/ Politician (Commissioner to Nigeria)

Source: Forbes Ghana

The full list of the 20 Richest in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’ivoire and Morocco would be published in the December 2013 Edition of Forbes Africa
TANII BA! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yaw 9 years ago

So long as the President appoints CEO's of Hospitals we never get the best candidates to do the work.

So long as the President appoints CEO's of Hospitals we never get the best candidates to do the work.
Luther Kings 9 years ago

This is someone who benefitted from the same system and now kicking against it. U were appointed by prez k4 just like frimpong Boateng. Sory should show us what he did as director general apart from chasing small girls. the ...
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This is someone who benefitted from the same system and now kicking against it. U were appointed by prez k4 just like frimpong Boateng. Sory should show us what he did as director general apart from chasing small girls. the problem in the health sector in ghana is that the doctors have been given too much power. they head all health institutions whether capable or not. the headship of hospitals should be opened up for competition just like it is done in other countries.
GOODMAN 9 years ago

Senseless, you Ghanaians should get serious. Nonsensical. What is this? Two wrongs don't make a right. If past appointments were not good, should the same thing be continued? I mean, you people should start posting wise and u ...
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Senseless, you Ghanaians should get serious. Nonsensical. What is this? Two wrongs don't make a right. If past appointments were not good, should the same thing be continued? I mean, you people should start posting wise and useful comments. You just think from your stomach and post anything there.
It is people like you that we will continue to remain slaves. Think and begin to reason like real human beings created by God. A white man will never post such a comment. Sheer displacy of idiocy.
Mr Nobody 9 years ago

So what were the board members put there to do in the first place? Were they asleep for things to get to this state only for the board to be dissolved and that's all. They should all be made to refund all allowances paid them ...
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So what were the board members put there to do in the first place? Were they asleep for things to get to this state only for the board to be dissolved and that's all. They should all be made to refund all allowances paid them with interest. This will make other board members in other institutions to sit up. Or we don't need the boards.
asiedu nkets 9 years ago

Sack anybody with private clinic or laboratory from Korle bu. Be bold there will be no shortages. They are too many already.

Sack anybody with private clinic or laboratory from Korle bu. Be bold there will be no shortages. They are too many already.
Papa Nii 9 years ago

It's the same old story. Poor control of accounting staff. The money is generated by the pharmacists and given to the accounts. Staff to pay to bank and they short payed so creating shortages. Pharmacists are being accused wr ...
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It's the same old story. Poor control of accounting staff. The money is generated by the pharmacists and given to the accounts. Staff to pay to bank and they short payed so creating shortages. Pharmacists are being accused wrongly. They are technical health professionals not money handlers....

GHANA HEALTH SERVICE. 9 years ago

Wonders in this world shall never end.Most of the top civil servants including Elias Sory himself are excessively partisan with political inclinations.They are then rewarded with positions such as Director General,GHS,CEO of ...
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Wonders in this world shall never end.Most of the top civil servants including Elias Sory himself are excessively partisan with political inclinations.They are then rewarded with positions such as Director General,GHS,CEO of Teaching hospitals through their links with influential politicians and political parties they secretly sponsor.Most high profile appointments in the health sector is clearly not on merit giving rise to square pegs in round holes.It has also generated rivalry and factionalism leading to acrimonious relationship among the top hierarchy of the health sector.The health sector is clearly polarized on political grounds and top positions are won through intense lobbying,politicking and bribery.The current Director General Ebenezah Appiah Denkyira was undeservedly pushed in as DG with the aid of Alban Bagbin then Health Minister from the MOH as one of their Directors.The GHS has now become a political organisation worse hit by nepotism and cronyism.The GHS is now worse hit by corruption and underperformance by a DG who was handpicked because of political influence.Sory himself was a beneficiary of political influence in his appointment as DG.We are yet to see the day these high profile appointments in the health sector will be done purely on merit without political interference and influence.
MR. OBJECTIVE 9 years ago

YES, GOOD APOLITICAL TECHNOCRAT.

YES, GOOD APOLITICAL TECHNOCRAT.
ohene 9 years ago

Ghana needs "Attendant Care" be it an international agency, assigned by donors or any external body, that is 100% neutrality in Ghana. The state institutions responsible for administration on audit, law enforcement, and justi ...
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Ghana needs "Attendant Care" be it an international agency, assigned by donors or any external body, that is 100% neutrality in Ghana. The state institutions responsible for administration on audit, law enforcement, and justice have failed the nation, and can not be trusted with the role and responsibilities of managing the nation's business. Ghana's public service, can not deliver on good governance
ohene 9 years ago

Donor agencies must take action.

Donor agencies must take action.
KWAME KWAME 9 years ago

One person cannot implement the reforms required to bring about the changes envisioned for K'bu. The new CEO should be given the authority to make changes and bring in new senior management team who can work with him otherwis ...
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One person cannot implement the reforms required to bring about the changes envisioned for K'bu. The new CEO should be given the authority to make changes and bring in new senior management team who can work with him otherwise it will be still deja vu. On person alone cannot uproot all those who are well entrenched in the facility and fleecing it to death now, including the current senior management team. Yes, the new team should be people with management training and experiences and not necessary doctors.

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