President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Pokop W. Bupwatda as the new Chief Medical Director, (CMD) University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to the press statement, the appointment is to take effect from 30th August, 2022 for an initial tenure of four years.
Congratulating the newly appointed CMD, Dr. Ehanire charged him to strive to add value to the facility in order to improve the economy and also justify the confidence reposed in him by the President.
“Health sector is a key sector of the economy; you should try to improve on the health facility in order to improve the economy, and the condition of the teaching hospital,” the minister said.
Responding, the new CMD, Dr Pokop Bupwatda expressed his appreciation to the President for finding him worthy and also assured that he will not disappoint him.
“I pledge not to disappoint the Honourable Minister; I will work with all stakeholders to move the place forward,” Dr. Bupwatda said.
Present to grace the presentation of the appointment letter were: the Acting Director, Hospital Services, Dr Bola Alonge, Director, Teaching Hospitals, Dr Andrew Noah, Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister, Dr Dobra Emuren and other well wishers.
