While Health Minister Fuad Khan’s wife Carol Bhagan-Khan, may be well qualified for the job of NWRHA director of health, the problem is perception of favouritism, say two experts. Former head of the Public Service Reginald Dumas and Senior Counsel Israel Khan both cited perception as a problem in the situation.
They commented after Bhagan-Khan eventually picked up the post this month after topping applicants for it in April and getting the job. Following certain public criticism at the time, she said she was undecided. But she eventually took it in November after being asked again. Dumas said: “I truly sympathise with her. This is a very difficult