By Patrick Stephen Tokpah
/Bong
Bong Mines Hospital, once a trusted institution in public health, has now become a symbol of political manipulation, leaving residents of Bong Mines disillusioned and deeply worried about the future of healthcare in their community.
The Bong Mines Hospital, a government-run facility intended to serve thousands in District# 7 and its surroundings, has been thrust into political controversy following allegations that Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh is turning the institution into a political outpost.
According to residents of Bong County, District #7, they have filed a strong complaint to Deputy Minister Martha C. T Morris at her Congo Town office, describing Rep. Fahnbulleh’s alleged interference in hospital operations.
The concerned residents revealed that they complained their lawmaker because he had placed his political banner at the main entrance of the hospital—a move seen by many as both unprofessional and unethical.
The aggrieved locals alleged that Representative Fahnbulleh had turned the health facility into a political institution.
“People are now abandoning the facility, choosing to travel to Margibi County instead. That’s how serious this is,” Alfredson G. Momo, a resident of Bong Mines disclosed .
He further alleged that Rep. Fahnbulleh recommended one of his Human Resource staff from the Capitol to serve as the new hospital administrator, raising eyebrows over a clear attempt to centralize control and blur the lines between governance and personal political interest.
According to Bong Mines residents, any interference may negatively impact the hospital’s credibility, staff morale, and service delivery.
Mr. Momo stated that the hospital should be under direct supervision from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, not by a single legislator seeking to gain control.
Community leaders and residents are reportedly monitoring the situation closely and have vowed to resist any actions that compromise the integrity of the health facility.
“We are sitting, prepared, and watching,’ the letter ominously concluded, signaling potential civic unrest if corrective action is not taken,” they added.
As of now, the Ministry of Health has not yet issued an official response. But with pressure mounting and public trust deteriorating, stakeholders will need to act swiftly to prevent a vital institution from becoming collateral damage in the murky waters of politics.
However, when Rep. Fahnbulleh was called up regarding the allegations, his phone rang endlessly, while also failing to respond to the text message sent to him either.
Politics ‘Hits’ Bong Mines Hospital -As Residents Accused Rep. Fahnbulleh of Undermining Healthcare
