Lawyer Clement Eledi has kicked against attributing to politics, the recent transfer of two top health official from Upper West Region.

Responding to Transfer of Top Health Officials from Upper West Region to The Southern Belt of Ghana, Lawyer Clement Eledi, Chief Executive Officer of Eledi Law Consult and A Practicing Lawyer has referred to the Transfer as Normal.

In response to growing concern by Netizens on Thursday, 6th March 2025 when the news came up, he indicated that the key issue was getting befitting replacements.

“I don’t think we should read politics into everything. Transfers are part of life in the public service. The two doctors were transferred from somewhere to assume duty in the region. What should worry is if we got worthy replacements”.

Dr. Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Ghana Health Service and Dr. Robert Amesiya, Medical Director of Upper West Regional Hospital shall be transferred from Upper West Region to Eastern and Greater Accra Respectively.

Upper West : Ghana Health Service reassigned Dr. Robert Amesiya and Dr. Damien Punguriye

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the reassignment of several directors, including Dr. Damien Punguyire, the current Upper West Regional Director of Health Service.

Effective April 14, 2025, Dr. Punguyire will take over as the Regional Director of Health Service for the Eastern Region, succeeding Dr. Winfred Komla Ofosu, who will be proceeding on compulsory retirement.

In addition, Dr. Robert Amesiya, the Medical Director of the Upper West Regional Hospital, has been reassigned as the Acting Regional Director of Health Service (RDHS) for the Greater Accra Region. Meanwhile, Dr. Josephat Ana-Imwine Nyuzaghi will step into the role of RDHS for the Upper West Region.

Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, explained that these strategic reassignment decisions aim to position the GHS to deliver more effectively on its mandate and improve operational efficiency. The reassignment considers the individual strengths and unique skills of the affected directors.

“All reassigned Directors are expected to fully participate in the annual performance review meetings of their new Divisions and Regions. In line with the Service’s protocols, all Directors are urged to comprehensively hand over their duties before the effective date of their reassignment,” the statement concluded.

Source: Upper West Media App