Dr. Theresa Pellio served as the Medical Superintendent of St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum from 1996 to 2002, a period marked by significant improvements in the hospital’s administrative and human resource management systems.
During her leadership, Dr. Pellio established the offices of Administrator and Personnel, enhancing the hospital’s capacity to efficiently manage staff welfare, finances, and operational resources. This was a strategic shift from the previously centralized management structure and paved the way for more organized and accountable hospital administration.
The Office of the Administrator was formally created in 1997 and first occupied by Sr. Jeman Dhugira. She was later succeeded by Mr. T.P. Odong, Mr. Oloya Alex, Mr. Ochola Robert, and Rev. Fr. Obina Wilfred, who is currently serving in the position.
The establishment of this office streamlined the management of material resources, finances, and human resource affairs, addressing operational challenges that had existed in previous years and laying a foundation for better hospital governance.