Otti Appoints Dr. Kalu as ABSUTH Board Chairman

On a recent official announcement, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State appointed Dr. Ezinn Chinyer Benjamin Kalu as the chairman of the management board of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH).

Dr. Ezinn Kalu is the wife of Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who represents the Bende Federal Constituency.

This appointment is part of a broader strategy by the state government to revitalize the hospital and reposition it as a center of excellence in healthcare delivery and medical research. The newly constituted management board aims to drive reforms, enhance service quality, and improve infrastructure.

Alongside Dr. Ezinn Kalu, the board includes several prominent professionals such as Prof.

Nneka Chioma Okoronkwo, Chief Medical Director, and other experts in administration and clinical practice. Governor Otti expressed confidence in the new leadership to deliver tangible improvements in the hospital's operations.