Fake MOHW Survey Seeks Staff Opinion on Bernard and Sabido  

Earlier this week, a survey popped up in the Ministry of Health and Wellness staff WhatsApp group, asking everyone if they were cool with Kevin Berard staying on as Minister and Doctor Julio Sabido as C.E.O. The message said the minister wanted to be open and inclusive about a big decision coming up. But then, the ministry’s Facebook page dropped a bombshell – the survey was fake! Today, we caught up with Minister Bernard to get the scoop on what really went down.

 

Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health and Wellness

“I got wind of that after I was called to say if I knew about it. I had no idea about that specific survey. I think it is malicious by nature. I think there was games being played and it is obvious that somebody was trying to get after or create a division between myself and my CEO. That is not happening. I hold good confidence in my C.E.O. We have been working very closely to ensure we lead this ministry, and it is not only myself and my CEO, we have good people, a good management team. Look at what is happening today with Doctor Chel who is now our director of policy and planning. We have Dr. Musa, Dr. Polanco and all the other deputy directors and the leading technical advisors in the country. So I refuse to respond to negative issues when it comes to that. I think that is past gone and we are moving ahead. The prime minister has appointed me as the Minister of Health and I supported the reengament of Dr. Sabido as my CEO because I know we have been able to work together.”