Time for PMGH CEO to deliver

THE Port Moresby General Hospital CEO has been enjoying his honeymoon for nine months.
Since his appointment, we have not seen anything concrete taking place or what his vision is for PMGH.
He is hardly seen in the hospital.
After his rousing welcoming ceremony last year, he has failed outright to take control of the hospital by leading upfront, frequent business and personal trips, short working hours and, more often than not, operating from home.
He has allowed the director of finance and administration to take special leave with pay while awaiting his appearance before the court.
The CEO has failed to meet with all section heads, including the management, with no clear business mission and turnaround strategies that would help provide direction and motivation to excel better than his predecessors.
On many occasions, the nursing division director has deputised in his absence.
The medical services acting director is now swamped with work, keeping core services functioning with limited powers while the incumbent is on furlough leave.
He is seen as the pen pusher of the board chairman, whose appointment is up as per Public Hospital Management Act 1992.
He lacks the acumen to lead the hospital and patients are dying compounded by never ending drug shortages, acute shortage of nurses, doctors, allied workers and all-time low staff morale.
His current appeal (The National, May 20) for ownership of the institution is timely for him to take the initiative and walk the talk.
The ball is now on his court and he must get the engine room working again.
If he cannot do the job, I suggest he advertise his position too as he needs to put an advertisement to fill two vacant executive positions and other critical positions.

Staff observer
Port Moresby