Garoua Regional Hospital Center: Management Committee adopts budget for 2025-2027 period

The hospital infrastructure has reached an important milestone in its strategic planning with the holding of the 4th ordinary session of its management committee.

At the end of this session, the management committee adopted a program budget of 1.7 billion FCFA for the period 2025-2027. This budget balanced in revenue and expenditure provides in particular an envelope of 500 million FCFA in payment credit for the year 2025.

This envelope focuses on improving services and infrastructure.

The session, chaired by Oumarou Ousmanou, Chairman of the Management Committee of the Garoua Regional Hospital Center, opened with warm introductory remarks. The Chairman welcomed all members of the committee, stressing the importance of this meeting and recalling the key points on the agenda. He stressed the need for constructive collaboration in order to reach consensual and efficient decisions for the development of the Garoua CHR. His intervention emphasized the crucial role of the committee in the good management of resources and the continuous improvement of the quality of care. He praised the commitment of each member, in particular that of the Director General of the hospital Dr Inna Rakya; he also expressed his confidence in their ability to actively contribute to strategic decision-making. Several important points were on the agenda of this crucial session. The committee members first reviewed the status of implementation of the resolutions and recommendations from the previous session. This review made it possible to assess the effectiveness of the actions undertaken and to identify areas for improvement necessary for better optimization of resources and greater efficiency in achieving the objectives set. The discussions were constructive, with the committee members committing to closely monitoring the implementation of previous decisions. This regular monitoring exercise demonstrates the committee’s desire to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of the CHR.

The heart of the session was devoted to the examination and adoption of several key documents for the future of the hospital. Among these, the program budget for the period 2025-2027 attracted all the attention. This document, the result of meticulous work and in-depth analyses, defines the budgetary orientations of the establishment for the next three years. Its adoption marks a decisive step in the long-term financial planning of the CHR of Garoua. The members of the committee examined in detail each budget line, thus ensuring a transparent and justified allocation of resources. Similarly, the performance project, essential for measuring the effectiveness of actions and the results obtained, was the subject of careful examination. This document details the strategic objectives of the CHR for the years to come and defines the performance indicators that will make it possible to monitor the evolution of the quality of care and the effectiveness of management. The adoption of the performance project underlines the committee’s desire to set up a rigorous and transparent monitoring system. The annual investment plan, outlining the investment projects planned for the coming year, was also adopted by the committee. This plan includes key projects for improving infrastructure, acquiring new medical equipment and strengthening staff capacities. Its adoption ensures coherent investment planning and optimal use of financial resources. Finally, the management committee reviewed and adopted the recruitment plan. This plan, which is crucial for ensuring the smooth running of the hospital, provides for the recruitment of qualified staff in the various departments. The aim is to fill staffing gaps and strengthen the institution’s capacities to meet the growing needs of the population.

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At the end of this fruitful session, the management committee of the Garoua CHR adopted a program budget of 1,700,000,000 FCFA for the period 2025-2027. This budget, balanced in revenue and expenditure, provides in particular an envelope of 500,000,000 FCFA in payment credit for the year 2025. This significant sum will ensure the proper functioning of the hospital infrastructure, the training and supervision of staff, as well as optimal patient care. The adoption of this budget represents a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of the quality of health services in the Northern region. It reflects the desire of the committee members to make the Garoua CHR a reference establishment, capable of responding to current and future health challenges. The session ended on a note of optimism and determination. The members of the committee, aware of the challenges that remain to be met, reaffirmed their commitment to working together to make the CHR of Garoua an efficient health establishment accessible to all.

Marcus DARE