MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Civil Service Agency (CSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a Health Workforce Baseline Study, targeting the southeastern region.

 The initiative marks a critical step toward transforming Liberia’s health workforce management system and lays the groundwork for a comprehensive nationwide personnel and credential verification program.

Launching the event, CSA Director-General, Dr. Joaiah Joekai, emphasized the entity’s commitment to strengthening accountability and efficiency within Liberia’s public service.

Dr. Joekai said, “The study targets health employees and volunteers working across public hospitals, clinics, and health centers in Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Sinoe, Maryland, and Grand Kru Counties”.

He added that the study aims to verify the physical presence and employment status of all health workers, identify and analyze the government’s payroll of the Health Ministry for possible ghost-workers, among others.

In remarks, Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Grant termed the initiative a demonstration of responsible leadership.