KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, December 7, 2023: The Ministry of Health and Wellness has been advised that Chairman of the Board of the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mr. Wayne Chai Chong has submitted his resignation, effective, Monday, December 4, 2023.
The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on receipt of this advice, said that “this resignation has come after a series of discussions on the strategic direction of the hospital and deliberations on the way forward for critical projects.”
“Based on these considerations the Chair has noted that he is not able to lead the process to make the many and needed changes that will enable the hospital to attain its mandate and has resigned,” the Minister added.
The Minister has accepted the resignation and thanked Mr. Chai Chong for his service to the Board and the development of the hospital.
Given this development, the Minister today, December 7, 2023, convened a meeting of the Board of Management to review the way forward. Arising from the meeting the decision was taken to dissolve the current Board of Management.
The meeting also agreed that key strategic actions will need to be taken to realign the organisation. Included in these actions are the recruitment and appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the reinstitution of a new Board of Management to improve the governance, management and operational efficiency of the institution.