Unity Party Supporters Accused of Using C.B. Dunbar Hospital for Political Meeting

Bong County, Gbarnga city: Concerns are mounting in Bong County following reports that the C.B. Dunbar Comprehensive Hospital in Gbarnga was used for what witnesses describe as a partisan political gathering.

According to journalist Genesis Gbeeme of Gbarnga, Martha C. T. Morris, Chairlady of the Bong County Chapter of the Unity Party and recently appointed Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Health, convened a political meeting on Sunday inside the hospital’s conference hall.

Sources familiar with the gathering said the meeting brought together Unity Party supporters amid growing complaints from partisans who claim they have been marginalized since the elections. Discussions reportedly centered on internal grievances and dissatisfaction among party loyalists.

However, public reaction has largely focused on the venue rather than the substance of the meeting.

Residents have expressed strong objections to the reported use of a government-run health facility for political purposes, arguing that the hospital is a public institution funded by taxpayers and intended to serve citizens irrespective of political affiliation.

Several citizens, speaking on local radio programs, questioned whether holding a party-related meeting within a national hospital violates Ministry of Health guidelines, which require public health facilities to remain politically neutral.

Critics warn that such actions, if confirmed, could undermine confidence in public institutions and blur the line between state resources and partisan activities.

Some residents have gone further, describing the development as troubling and suggesting it risks creating the perception that public facilities are being politicized.

The incident has also reignited debate about Morris’s prior activism at the same hospital during the previous administration, when she was associated with protest actions involving healthcare workers.

Observers note what they see as a striking contradiction: a senior health administrator tasked with upholding institutional integrity now faces scrutiny over allegations of political activity within a public medical facility.

While the meeting was reportedly attended by Unity Party loyalists seeking clarity about their expectations under the current government, many residents insist that party matters should be conducted in appropriate political spaces rather than healthcare environments.

As reactions continue across Bong County, citizens are calling on the Ministry of Health to clarify whether the reported meeting received official authorization and whether it aligns with existing public health regulations.