Former Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), Dr. Thomas Anabah, has stated that the recent removal of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from the country's key teaching hospitals is not politically motivated.In an interview with Citinews, Dr. Thomas Anabah who doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Garu, dismissed claims that the replacement of the CEOs was vindictiveness, adding that, “I wouldn’t say it is vindictive. If a minister fires you and you think it is not right, you have the same means as I had.”His comment follows the recent leadership change at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.President John Dramani Mahama on April 30, appointed, the MD for appointment at KATH, Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as the CEO for the hospital.Days after, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam was nominated by President Mahama to oversee the operations at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.Critics have argued that the decision for President Mahama to relieve the then CEOs of their duties raises serious concerns.Although, Dr. Thomas Anabah has admitted that politics often play over the appointment of public sector positions, he believes that the dismissals were based on valid reasons.“Tamale, there was a case about a patient who unfortunately lost his life because of lack of equipment, per the doctors. And I think it is as a result of that interaction and other issues that the CEO himself said in public.”

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