COOUTH: Years of Dedicated Service Earn Emmanuel Okoli Appointment as Acting Works Department Head

By Titus Eleweke

For Mr. Emmanuel Okoli, years of dedicated service and commitment to duty at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, have culminated in a new leadership responsibility, following his appointment as Acting Head of the hospital’s Works Department.

The appointment by the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Maureen Uche Umeakuewulu, represents a vote of confidence in Mr. Okoli’s experience, professional competence and capacity to provide effective leadership in the department.

Until his elevation, Mr. Okoli served as Head of Operations in the Works Department, where he gained valuable experience in the hospital’s operational and maintenance activities.

Presenting his appointment letter on Friday, Dr. Umeakuewulu congratulated him on his new responsibility and expressed confidence in his ability to provide purposeful leadership and deliver on the expectations of the hospital management.

She charged him to discharge his responsibilities with professionalism, dedication and a strong sense of commitment, while contributing meaningfully to the smooth operation and continued development of the hospital.

In his response, Mr. Okoli expressed appreciation to the hospital management for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to justify the trust through diligence, commitment and effective service delivery.

He assured the management of his readiness to bring his experience to bear on the responsibilities of his new office and contribute to the advancement of the department.

The appointment underscores the commitment of the COOUTH management, under the leadership of Dr. Umeakuewulu, to strengthening institutional administration, promoting operational efficiency and sustaining improved service delivery in furtherance of the hospital’s mandate.