Former Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anabah, has stated that the recent removal of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from the country's key 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, nominated Paa Kwesi Baidoo, who was the head of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate of the hospital, for appointment as the CEO for the hospital.Days later, 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 previous CEOs of their duties raises serious concerns.Although Dr. Thomas Anabah has admitted that politics often plays a role in 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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