…Officials Exit, Probe Expose Deep Administrative Breakdown
A governance crisis has unfolded at the Phebe Referral Hospital in Suakoko District, Bong County. As such, senior officials have step aside, while a church-backed investigative committee uncovers widening allegations of “administrative failure, salary delays and deteriorating staff relations.”
The crisis has placed the facility under intense public and institutional scrutiny.
Many locals have described the situation as a breakdown of leadership at the key health facility.
With ongoing investigation, the hospital Acting Human Resource Officer, Peter Gbelarwo, and former Acting Administrator Jonathan Pewee, have temporarily freed their posts.
The pair decision comes amid rising tension between hospital management and employees, who have long complained of “poor working conditions and delayed salaries.”
The six-member committee, established by church leaders, has probed the allegations ranging from “administrative inefficiency to worker mistreatment.”
Officials, who led the inquiry said, the process was intended to “restore trust and ensure accountability, but the situation on the ground remains tense and uncertain.”
Workers have accused management of failing to address long-standing concerns, including unpaid wages and disciplinary actions since the recent protests were called-off.
The grievances have triggered frustration and unrest among staff, further destabilizing operations at the hospital. The committee has also confirmed that the status of Medical Director Minnie Sankawulo Ricks, was under review as part of a broader examination of leadership structure, and administrative decisions within the facility.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to engage the Civil Service Agency to resolve salary-related issues affecting suspended and protesting workers.
However, many employees remain skeptical, saying previous interventions have not produced lasting solutions.
The president of the Phebe Referral Hospital Health Workers Association, Moses D. N. Davis, has welcomed the investigation, but cautioned that staff expect concrete reforms rather than repeated promises.