Health: New appointments to the Council of Ministers

The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene is experiencing a wave of changes. These are affecting regional directorates, national institutions, and training schools alike. First and foremost, the National Supply Pharmacy (SEN-PNA) has a new Director General: Karamba Diallo, who holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy. He succeeds Seydou Diallo at the head of this institution responsible for supplying medicines and health inputs.

In accordance with the decisions made at the weekly meeting of ministers at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, July 16, Dr. Balla Mbacké Mboup, a Public Health Physician of exceptional rank, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Matlaboul Fawzayni National Hospital Center in Touba. He replaces Dr. Cheikh Tacko Diop, who has been assigned to other duties. Professor Bay Karim Diallo, a Full Professor of exceptional rank, specializing in ENT and head and neck surgery, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Diamniadio National Oncology Center (CNOD), a position that was previously vacant.

Holder of a Master's degree in Specialized Social Work and formerly Director of Studies at ENTSS, Abdoulaye Mamadou Mbow has been promoted to Director of the National School for Specialized Social Workers (ENTSS). He replaces Mr. Cheikh Talibouya Ndiaye, who has retired.

Dr. Bayal Cissé leaves Tamba for Matam

Regional health directorates are undergoing a major reshuffle, with each regional director being assigned to other duties or transferred to another region. For example, Dr. Mama Moussa Diaw, Director of Health for Thiès, has been appointed Director of Health for Dakar, replacing Dr. Ndèye Magatte Ndiaye, who has been assigned to other responsibilities.

In Thiès, he is replaced by Dr. Cheikh Sadibou Senghor, formerly the Director of Health in Louga. Dr. Senghor then hands over his position to Dr. Moustapha Faye, previously the Director of Health in Matam. Dr. Bayal Cissé leaves Tambacounda to take over the directorship in Matam, while Dr. Ababacar Mbaye moves from Kédougou to Tambacounda. Finally, Dr. Niène Seck, former Chief Medical Officer of the Kaolack District, is appointed Director of Health in Kédougou, replacing Dr. Ababacar Mbaye.

Dr. Mouhamadou Sow, dental surgeon and hospital structure manager, formerly Head of the Dental Unit of the Diofior District, is appointed Director of the Amadou Tidiane BA Regional Hospital Center in Sédhiou, a vacant position.