“Each one of you is the perfect example of a true and dedicated public servant in the health sector. The dedication that I see from you is unmatched and I would like to urge each one of you to uphold the high standards you have set in the past. The Port Mourant Public Hospital is very blessed to have you on its staff and the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club [RHTY&SC] is pleased to honour you today under its Tribute to Heroes programme.”
Those were the words of RHTY&SC Secretary Hilbert Foster as he spoke at the presentation ceremony of the club’s Tribute to Medical Workers Programme at the Port Mourant Hospital on Thursday last.
The six awardees pose with Saintalene Foster of the RHTY&SC
Six outstanding workers were honoured by the cricket teams of the club for their contribution to the health sector at the hospital, and Foster stated that the RHTY&SC was very pleased to be associated with the public institution.
The award scheme was first introduced in 2014 when Foster was a patient at the hospital and was very impressed by the attitude and dedication of the staff. The RHTY&SC Secretary was earlier this year again a patient at the hospital and expressed thanks to the dedicated staff for saving his life . Foster stated that he observed that the staff of the hospital were dedicated to fulfilling their duties despite the large number of patients that visit each day.
Those honoured were Doctor in Charge Ghanashaam Sukhdeo; Nurse Melissa Semple; Administrator Bibi Shaneeza Nabi; Matron Leilawattie Sawh; Yonette Yaw, Head of the therapy unit, and Teola Gonsalves of the Medical Lab. They were all selected by the members of the different cricket teams based on their dedication, discipline, interaction with the general public, and personal attitude.
Each of the awardees received a certificate of excellence, medal of excellence and three special gifts. The club last week had presented the therapy unit with $300,000 worth of gym, office and cleaning equipment to assist the staff in their rehabilitation of patients. The National Milling Company, a major sponsor of the club was a co-partner in the effort with a contribution of a stationary gym bike.
Foster, on behalf on the club and different cricket teams, pledged to assist more in the future as the RHTY&SC was committed to the overall development of Guyana, especially in the health, sports and educational sectors.
Dr Sukhdeo, in brief remarks, expressed thanks to the club for honouring staff members and noted that the club has been a true friend of the hospital. He noted that the staff under his leadership was dedicated to providing standards of the highest level.
Additionally, the cricket teams next week would provide special Mother’s Day food hampers to about 30 mothers at the hospital. The teams who are involved in the projects are Farfan and Mendes Under 15, Poonai Pharmacy Under 13, Bakewell Under 17, Namilco Thunderbolt Flour First Division, Metro Female, and Pepsi Under 19.
Among the players of the RHTY&SC are Kevin Sinclair, Clinton Pestano, Junior Sinclair, Kelvon Anderson, Slyus Tyndall, Jonathan Rampersaud, Jermey Sandia, Mahendra Gopilall, Shemaine Campbelle, Shabika Gajnabi, Plaffina Millington and Sheneeta Grimmond. Every year, the different cricket teams of the club are mandated by management to successfully complete over 100 community projects under a wide range of sub-headings such as educational, youth development, awards, sports, community development, health, anti drugs, and religious.
