Phebe Referral Hospital in Gbarnga, Bong County, has acknowledged being indebted to Jungle Energy Power (JEP) in the tone of US$89,000.
The money represents electricity services, raising questions about the financial obligations, and management challenges confronting one of the health facilities.
Phebe Hospital Administrator, Steven Z. Korvah, Jr. made the disclosure on Wednesday, September 23, during an engagement with members of the Senate Committee on Health at the hospital compound near Gbarnga.
Korvah said, a significant portion of the outstanding debt was inherited from electricity bills accumulated during 2024 and 2025.
“We have a source of power that is JEP that we are taking advantage of, but this hospital has accrued a huge debt from 2024 and 2025.”
Korvah’s revelation has placed Phebe’s financial management under renewed scrutiny as electricity remains an essential component of the hospital operations.
A functioning power supply is critical to medical equipment, laboratories, refrigeration, lighting, emergency services, and other activities required for patient care.
Against this backdrop, the accumulation of an electricity debt approaching US$90,000 raises questions about how the hospital’s utility obligations were managed over the past two years.
Korvah: “Although Phebe has other sources of electricity, the hospital continues to depend on JEP to supplement its power supply, and support its operations.”
He said, the outstanding obligation is being addressed through funds allocated to Phebe Referral Hospital by the government through the national budget.
The Senate Committee on Health visited Phebe Hospital as part of its engagement with the facility, and assessment of challenges affecting healthcare delivery.
The US$89,000 JEP debt now adds another financial issue for lawmakers, and health authorities to examine as they assess the hospital’s operational challenges.
