Nairobi Hospital Sends Top Executives on Compulsory Leave

A memo dated Monday, March 23, 2020, and signed by, Allan Pamba, the newly appointed chief executive officer of the Nairobi Hospital has shown that Dr Christopher Abeid, the director of medical services and research, and Benta Omonge, director nursing services have been replaced.

The two executives, set on compulsory leave, have been replaced by Dr. Aysha Edwards and Margaret Sirima respectively in changes that come months after the ouster of its board and sacking of Gordon Odundo, the chief executive.

“The hospital is currently going through a transition and it is in this backdrop we wish to announce the following changes to the senior team effective immediately,” said Dr. Pamba in the memo.

In the ongoing fight against coronavirus, the CEO said that “Dr. Aysha assumes immediate leadership of TNH Covid-19 Task Force. Mrs. Sirima will ensure the department fully supports Dr. Aysha and the reconstituted Covid-19 Task Force.”

Dr. Pamba took over as a substantive chief executive following the removal of Mr. Odundo, who was sent on a 90-day compulsory leave on December 15, 2018, and later sacked in April 2019.

Dr. Abeid to serve as acting CEO ahead of the appointment of Dr. Pamba as the substantive head.