Health Minister: New board picked for SWRHA

Weeks after the board of directors of the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) was dissolved following resignations of at least four members last month, a new board has been approved by the Cabinet.

This was confirmed on Friday by Minister of Health Dr Lackram Bodoe while attending the opening of a Bailey bridge in Fyzabad. Speaking to reporters at the opening, Bodoe said that he could safely say that a new board had been approved and that appointments would be made soon.

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He confirmed that the Authority’s chief executive officer Shevanand Gopeesingh remained active, but did not answer further questions.