UHWI board of management dissolved

A decision has been made to dissolve the current board of management of the University Hospital of the West Indies following the resignation of its chairman Wayne Chai Chong.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness noted on Thursday that Chai Chong submitted his resignation effective, December 4. Health minister Dr Christopher Tufton, on receipt of this advice, said that "this resignation has come after a series of discussions on the strategic direction of the hospital and deliberations on the way forward for critical projects".

"Based on these considerations the chair has noted that he is not able to lead the process to make the many and needed changes that will enable the hospital to attain its mandate and has resigned," the minister added.

Tufton accepted the resignation and thanked Chai Chong for his service to the board and the development of the hospital. Given this development, Tufton convened a meeting of the board of management on Thursday to review the way forward. Arising from the meeting, the decision was taken to dissolve the current board.

The meeting also agreed that key strategic actions will need to be taken to realign the organisation. Included in these actions are the recruitment and appointment of a new chief executive officer and the reinstitution of a new board to improve the governance, management and operational efficiency of the institution.