In a ceremony presided over by Dr. Jocelyn Mahoumbou, the regional health director of Libreville-Owendo-Akanda, Dr. Yolande Ognagna épse Boussamba was officially installed as the head of the new Akebe Medical Center in Gabon on September 29, 2026. The event was attended by various stakeholders in the healthcare sector. Dr. Ognagna was appointed to her new role during the country's last Council of Ministers meeting. She expressed her determination to excel in her new position.
Dr. Ognagna épse Boussamba conveyed her gratitude to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema for entrusting her with this responsibility. She emphasized her commitment to providing quality healthcare services to patients. Her priorities include ensuring respectful patient reception, attentive listening, quality care, and effective management. The new medical center is expected to become a renowned healthcare facility.
The Akebe Medical Center, a newly constructed R+1 building, was inaugurated on August 12, 2026, by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and comprises various sections. These include a sampling room, three hospitalization rooms with over ten beds, a guard room, an archive room, a meeting room, two administrative offices, a minor surgery room, two observation rooms, and two consultation rooms.
In addition to the aforementioned sections, the medical center features a technician's office, a major's office, a biomedical service, a maternity ward, a labor room for expectant mothers, and four public locker rooms. An ambulance has been provided to facilitate medical evacuations to larger capacity facilities. The center aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the local community.
Dr. Ognagna épse Boussamba has vowed to work with a united, organized, and committed team to overcome the numerous challenges facing the medical center. She is confident that with a cohesive team effort, the Akebe Medical Center will become a reputable healthcare institution. The center's management team is expected to work closely with the local healthcare authorities.
The installation ceremony of Dr. Ognagna épse Boussamba marks a significant milestone in the development of Gabon's healthcare sector. The new medical center is expected to improve healthcare services in the region. The center's management team will work to ensure the provision of quality healthcare services to patients.
The Gabonese Press Agency reported that Dr. Ognagna épse Boussamba's appointment is a testament to the government's efforts to strengthen the country's healthcare system. The medical center's inauguration and Dr. Ognagna's installation are expected to have a positive impact on the local community.
Key points
- Dr. Yolande Ognagna épse Boussamba was officially installed as the head of the Akebe Medical Center in Gabon on September 29, 2026.
- The Akebe Medical Center was inaugurated on August 12, 2026, by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
- Dr. Ognagna épse Boussamba aims to provide quality healthcare services to patients and make the center a reputable healthcare institution.
