The Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, has inaugurated incoming members of the Hospital’s Audit Committee.
Swearing-in the members at a short ceremony, Dr. Oduro Osae urged the new members to support the Hospital’s Management in reducing audit infractions, advise on best audit practices to reduce irregularities and also support the Internal Audit Unit of the institution.
He noted that the Hospital and Ghana will be better off if the Committee is effective in its oversight role.
He added that if the Committee diligently supports, the volume of external audit queries will reduce.
The D.G also urged the Committee to have a good working relationship with the sector Ministry and engage them in regular meetings as well.
Dr. Oduro Osae wished the new members well in their new role, adding that, with their rich experience, they should work hard for the benefit of Korle Bu.
The Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, in his remarks noted that audit infractions against the Hospital had reduced significantly for which he highly commended the out-going Audit Committee members and Management’s commitment for transparency and audit compliance.
Dr. Ampomah said the Hospital had various challenges but that had not prevented it from providing excellent care and training cadres for the country’s health sector.
He added that Korle Bu plays an important role, adding “whatever happens here has a ripple effect in the entire healthcare space” .
He reminded members that the Hospital will be 100 years in 2023 and called on all stakeholders to join the Hospital in organising a successful anniversary.
For the new committee members, Dr. Ampomah promised to provide requisite information to make their work effective.
He thanked them for accepting to work for Korle Bu and congratulated them on their new role.
The Chairman of the out-going Committee, Mr. Samuel Danquah Arkhurst, thanked the Hospital Management on behalf of his colleague’s for the support during their tenure.
The newly sworn Chairman of the Audit Committee is Mr. Nathan Yankey. Other members are Dr. Rebecca Atswei Lomo, Mrs Stella Segbawu, Mr. Charles Ofori and Mr. Munir Alhassan.
