General News of Wednesday, 17 April 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgPublic Board Members must justify appointmentsMembers of Boards of public organisationsMrs Florence Hope-Wudu, Managing Consultant of Purple Almond Consulting, a leading corporate governance firm, has admonished Members of Boards of public organisations to add value to their organisations to justify their appointments. She said the Board must improve the effectiveness and efficiency of boards of directors and senior management, towards achieving health sector objectives. Adding that, “Often, people see public board appointments as rewards for political loyalty. A responsive and accountable governance system is integral in achieving universal health coverage,” he stressed. The training which was facilitated by Purple Almond Consulting also focused on cooperate governance basics, enhancing boardroom effectiveness and skills, public financial management, leadership skills for conflict resolution, measuring board performance, and board governance in procurement.

Source: GhanaWeb April 16, 2019 18:45 UTC