PHOTO: Dr. Balpood making remarks at the turning over ceremony
By Emmanuel Mafelah, mafelahemmanuel29@gmail.com
GBARNGA, Liberia- Dr. Kour Elma Geah has turned over to Dr. Cynthia Balpood, who is now the newly appointed Medical Director of the C.B. Dunbar Maternity hospital in the central Bong County.
Dr. Cynthia Balpood promised to elevate the hospital to a comprehensive health center in the County in spite of the different constraints.
According to her, the new idea is to transition from a Maternity hospital to a comprehensive health center is based on the influx of patients seeking medication at the only maternity hospital in the central region of Liberia.
“I am here to work as a train health workers and i know that what i am saying can happen only if we all work together. Let forgot about the pass and focus on the future,” said Dr. Balpood.
In her turning over message, the outgoing Medical Director of the hospital, hailed citizens of Bong county and especially health caregivers for the support rendered her during her stayed at the health center.
“I am grateful to you all for the love and care you showed me as Medical Director of the Dunbar hospital. Wherever i go and whatever i do, C. B. Dunbar and Bong County will always remain in my heart,” Dr. Geah told nurses and ordinary citizens.
Despite the overwhelming challenges confronting the hospital, Dr. Geah revealed that she along with her team was able to work with leaders in the county and the Ministry of Health to achieve the goal of the Ministry.
She than extended commendations to the president for giving her the opportunity to serve her country.
For the tremendous transformation and her outstanding role played in moving the hospital forward, Dr. Geah was also gowned by residents of the county.
The turning ceremony was held at the compound of the hospital on August 6, 2021 in Gbarnga.
Also, the district Representative, Josiah Marvin Cole who attended the ceremony presented 28 pieces of mattresses, worth little over $1000 United States Dollars to the hospital.