Mbouda district hospital director says no issues with staff after flyers were pasted overnight

By Stephen TADAHA

Calm and serenity are the main adjectives best placed to qualify the atmosphere that continues to reign at the Mbouda District hospital after a false alert launched last night to distabilize the institution.

“Enough is enough, pay our monthly bonuses and motivations” this is the message that could be read on flyers and posters in some major corners of the town of Mbouda, chief town of the Bamboutos seemingly expressing the grievances of some health workers. A message destined to the management of the Mbouda District hospital.

In reaction, Mr Njip Jean Marie, Director of the hospital denied any links to the messages declaring that he has no salary problem with his staff.

“The hospital has no internal dispute linked to salaries and the messages were pasted by evil hearted individuals whose aims are to destabilize the institution.”

“For the past 33 months that I have been managing this hospital, workers have been paid their 32 months and they receive their salaries at the beginning of each month, something which did not exist before my arrival,” the Hospital Director added.

To make things clear, an extraordinary staff meeting was held in the premises of the hospital on the afternoon of Tuesday July 18. During the meeting, no health member expressed worries in salaries and bonuses meaning no arrears are being held in the hospital.

The management instead complained of and the diversion of patients to private clinics by some hospital staff.