# Gabon health administration leadership changes > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gabon-health-administration-leadership-changes > Updated: 2026-10-08T00:20:31.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Gabon has undergone a series of leadership changes within its regional health administration and hospital management. In the Ogooué-Ivindo province, Dr. Julien Meyong Bekalé was appointed Regional Director of Health, succeeding Thierry Bayito Mokoko. Following this, Emmanuel Badho Mengome Abiagha assumed the role of Director General at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Regional Hospital of Makokou. In Lambaréné, Franklin Ntsagamba Ngouomi was installed as director of the Georges-Rawiri Regional Hospital, succeeding Dr. Dieudonné Ibiatsi. The appointment of an administrative rather than medical leader in Lambaréné follows directives from President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema regarding health facility management. Further appointments include Mexant Otogo Ongo, an ophthalmology surgeon, who was installed as the director of the Bitam Departmental Hospital in the Woleu-Ntem province. His mandate includes modernizing medical equipment and improving the management of clinical and administrative activities to reduce the necessity for patients to seek care in neighboring countries. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Mexant Otogo Ongo appointed director of Bitam Departmental Hospital Ophthalmologist Mexant Otogo Ongo has been appointed as the new director of the Bitam Departmental Hospital in Gabon, tasked with modernizing equipment and improving patient care. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexant-otogo-ongo-appointed-director-of-bitam-departmental-hospital ### 2026-09-30: Gabon installs new regional health and hospital directors Gabon has appointed new health officials, including Dr. Julien Meyong Bekalé as Ogooué-Ivindo's Regional Health Director and Franklin Ntsagamba Ngouomi as director of the Georges-Rawiri Regional Hospital. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gabon-installs-new-regional-health-and-hospital-directors --- Cite as: Gabon health administration leadership changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gabon-health-administration-leadership-changes