…accuses minister of delaying process
The Governing Board of the National Hospital, Abuja has petitioned the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to intervene in the appointment of a new Chief Medical Director for the hospital.
The letter obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, dated March 10, 2023, was titled, ‘Appointment of Chief Medical Director/CEO for National Hospital, Abuja.’
The letter was signed by the Chairman of the Governing Board of the hospital, Patricia Etteh.
Etteh said the procedure for the appointment of a CMD started as soon as the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, approved the board to commence the process, and advertisements were placed in two national dailies between March 8, 2022, and April 19, 2022, while the candidates were shortlisted on May 9, 2022.
However, she said five months after, efforts to get a new CMD had been delayed.
“After about three…
