It is pointless to quarrel about money, health workers told
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Senior director of human resource management and administration at the Ministry of Health (MOH) Gail Hudson is urging health care workers to worry less about remuneration.
She said that the people who enter health care do so to make a difference, regardless of the level at which they work and the description of their duties.
“When you choose to come into this profession, you know that you were going to give of yuhself,” Hudson told the annual end-of-year staff awards and appreciation function at the Mandeville Regional Hospital recently.
“It is pointless to quarrel about money. You can never get enough money. It is just that you going to do it (the work) because you want to make a difference, because you want to do what is right, and because you care about people,” said Hudson.
This year, 71 employees of the Mandeville Regional Hospital were recognised in the categories of retirees, long-service awardees and special awardees.
Hudson urged the retirees to see the year ahead as a new chapter filled with various possibilities to remain active.
Chief executive officer (CEO) of the hospital, Alwyn Miller, said that in 2014-2015 the institution has sought to build on the gains of previous years.
He identified five major projects for special mention. They were the renovation of the main operating theatres and the maternity theatre; the procurement and commissioning of a new X-ray machine; the procurement of food trolleys; the completion of Block J internal medicine ward and neonatal nursery; and the procurement of critical surgical instruments.
“The primary objectives have been to improve the environment for our patients and staff, increase productivity, and to minimise operational inefficiencies and disruptions to the delivery of clinical services,” said Miller.
He said the participation of various partners was instrumental in the operation of the facility.
“We know as a hospital there is still much to do, but with the continued support of the team and our partners we remain optimistic… The advocacy never stops,” said the CEO.
Miller said one of the highlights for the year was the recent delivery of a triplet.
“[It] was not a first, but is indeed uncommon,” he said.
— Alicia Sutherland
