In committing to the decisions of the Council of State and the recommendations of the Civil Service Board and the Central Inspection, and to ensure the running of the public facility and provide hospitalization services to the citizens, Deputy Prime Minister Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani issued a decision on the continuation of Bouar Hospital Board of Directors until the Council of Ministers constitutes a new Board. Hasbani rebutted the reasons for his decision in a press conference he held in his office at the Ministry of Public Health after his meeting with the Presidents of Municipalities of Bouar and neighboring regions.
 
Text of the Press Conference:

On 26 January 2017, we met the Presidents of Municipalities of Bouar and neighboring regions. They submitted a list of demands concerning the constitution of a Board of Directors to Bouar Hospital that represents all the competencies of the region and the support of this board at the financial and administrative levels. In order to meet these demands, I invited them today to inform them about the steps taken in this context.

Hence, I note that:

Therefore,

In order to ensure the running of the public facility and provide continuous hospitalization services to the citizens, I decided to commit by the decisions of the Council of state and the recommendations of the Civil Service Board and the Central Inspection for the continuation of the work of the current board of Directors until the Council of Ministers constitutes a new board. I hope that this happens in the earliest opportunity to revive this hospital that provides service mainly for the citizens of Kesrwan and Jbeil. I took this step after discussing it also with the presidents of municipalities and local actors.

This Decision shall not exempt anyone from prosecution and accountability in case of financial or legal violations.