Residents of Tappita District in Nimba County last Friday honored Dr. Victor Kaizer for transforming healthcare delivery at the Jackson F. Doe (JFD) Memorial and the district at large.
At an elaborate ceremony held at the Tappita City Hall, the citizens in separate remakes appreciated and gowned the JFD Hospital CEO for his hard work which has restored sanity to the nation’s second referral hospital. The program was attended by scores of citizens including women, youth, elders, students, the district leadership and staff of the JFD Hospital.
For his part, Elder John L. Yelegar, who gowned Dr. Kaizer on behalf of his fellow elders and the citizens, disclosed that Dr. Kaizer is a true leader whose works and interactions with citizens are unprecedented.
He maintained that the JFD CEO is indeed a patriot whose work is restoring hopes to patients at the hospital, calling on him to push for the establishment of a training college that would aid in the training of young people who want to venture into the health sector.
He said when said training institute is established, it will be named in honor of Dr. Kaizer for being a good leader, adding that “Since he took over the hospital, his works are clear and we need not to explain them. Gowning him is something we are happy and proud to do from the depth of our hearts. Today, on behalf of the people of Tappita, we confer on you the title “Gonkarnue” meaning man has come,” Elder Yelegar said.
At the same time, the District Superintendent Mr. Lombaye Barleah thanked Dr. Victor Kaizer for the tremendous works at the hospital and described him as a transformational leader with a deep sense of change and leadership.
“We have seen the change that has taken place since you returned to the hospital. This is a big boost for us in our health system at the level of the district. We want to assure you that we are always available to work with you in whatever way for the forward match of the district’s health system,” he said.
For their parts, the youth of Tappita through their President Mr. Kelvin Gongbay called on the JFD CEO not to be complacent but continue to push harder to ensure that the hospital regains its lost dignity. He maintained that as part of the Hospital’s corporate social responsibility, they want the CEO and his team to help in providing study opportunities for deserving youths.
Meanwhile, Dr. Kaizer in a brief remark thanked the people of Tappita for the honor bestowed upon him and assured them of his fullest commitment in ensuring that the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital regains its position in the nation’s healthcare delivery system.
He also disclosed that a forty-foot container which contained drugs and other essential medical equipment is expected at the hospital in January next year from the United States. Dr. Kaizer was appointed early this year by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai as Chief Executive Officer of the Jackson F. Doe Hospital.
From July 2018 to January 2019, he served as chief administrator of the Jackson F. Doe Hospital before he was replaced by former Liberian President George Weah. He has also served as the lead clinician of Elwyn in Philadelphia. Across different private health and psychosocial facilities, Dr. Kaizer has served as a therapist and clinician.
He has over 15 years of solid experience in healthcare administration and clinical sociology. He holds a Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) from the Virginia University of Lynchburg in the United States. He also holds a Master’s in Clinical Sociology from Marshall University with a concentration in Human Services. Dr. Kaizer also obtained his Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Marshall University. He holds another Master’s in organizational leadership from the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Dr. Kaizer holds a post-graduate certificate from Pennsylvania University in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
