Hanover Honours Front-Line Heroes
By: , October 22, 2021
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Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels (left), presents a plaque to Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Jenna Wallace. Ms. Wallace, who is employed to the Hanover Infirmary, was among 20 front-line workers who were cited for their dedicated service during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).
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Patient Care Assistant Reliever at the Hanover Infirmary, Shenoi Patterson (right) receives her award from CEO of the HMC, David Gardner. Ms Patterson was among 20 front-line workers who were honoured for outstanding service in the war against the novel coronavirus. The presentation took place at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).
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Senior Public Health Nurse at the Noel Holmes Hospital, Marcia Lewis Grant (right), accepts her plaque of appreciation for services rendered to the Hanover Health Services from Chairman of the Hanover Cultural Committee, Hyacinth Shakes Warren. Mrs Lewis Grant is responsible for the surveillance for contact tracing and monitoring of COVID-19 cases in the parish. Cited as “passionate, capable and a reliable individual”, Nurse Lewis Grant was among 20 front-line workers in Hanover who were honoured at a Heroes Award and Flag Raising ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).
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Chairman of the Hanover Cultural Committee, Hyacinth Shakes Warren (left), presents Senior Medical Officer and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in charge of Medical Services at the Noel Holmes Hospital, Dr. Patrice Monthorpe, with a plaque in appreciation for his commitment to the Health Services. Dr. Monthorpe was cited for playing a key role in the setting up of the isolation and surge area to accommodate patients and staff. He continues to monitor clinical services and is the chairman for the Infection Control Committee at the hospital. Dr. Monthrope was among 20 front-line workers in Hanover who were honoured at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising ceremony held the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).
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03 Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) Civic and Community Affairs Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant (left), congratulates Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kaushal K. Singh, as she presents him with a commemorative plaque at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising Ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14). Dr Singh was cited for his dedicated service to the public health services in Hanover during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The Full Story
The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) honoured 20 of the parish’s front-line workers in health and social services, at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising Ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).
Some 13 healthcare workers from the Noel Holmes Hospital, the Hanover Health Department and seven of their associates at the Hanover Infirmary were recognised for their excellent and dedicated service during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In her opening remarks, Chairman of the HMC’s Civic and Community Affairs Committee and Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, saluted the front-line workers for their dedication and courage in waging war against the COVID-19 virus, which according to Medical Officer of Health, Dr Kaushal K. Singh, has infected nearly 3,000 residents and visitors in the parish since the start of the pandemic.
Councillor Dehaney-Grant said, “The Hanover Municipal Corporation owes a debt of gratitude to each and every one of you for putting your fears aside, leaving your families and putting yourselves at risk every day as we fight this war against COVID-19. Today we celebrate the achievements of our National Heroes, and you the front-line warriors are our everyday heroes. We know that it is often a lonely and thankless job and so we honour you for your dedicated and outstanding service to our nation.
“I am, therefore, urging everyone who can to take the vaccine and encourage others to do likewise. We all need to make our contribution to pulling our country from the clutches of the COVID-19 virus. Taking the vaccine is one way that we can make this contribution,” Councillor Dehaney-Grant continued.
The event was hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) in collaboration with the HMC, under the theme ‘Saluting our Heroes…Safeguarding Our Legacy’.
Dr. Singh, who headed the list of awardees, was cited for his resourcefulness and willingness to work across parish borders in the fight against the virus.
Others cited for “excellent and dedicated service” were Senior Medical Officer and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in charge of Medical Services at the Noel Holmes Hospital, Dr. Patrice Monthorpe; Dr. Roberto Rossell; Dr. Barbara Campos; Director of Nursing Services, Jillian Mason Quarrie; Sister Shaunette Lynch; Senior Registered Nurse, Marcia Lewis Grant; Registered Nurse, Yirka Sanchez Labanino, Registered Nurse, Marie Rowe, Registered Nurse, Staford Rowe; Registered Nurse, StacyAnn Brown, Hospital Attendant, Michael Holder and Hospital Attendant, Ms. Julien Sinclair from the Noel Holmes Hospital.
Awardees employed to the Hanover infirmary included Cleaner, Kadian Adams, Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Sherline Crooks-Hill, Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Kedisha Anderson, Patient Care Assistant, Daniel Lewis, Sanitising Clerk, Kalia Campbell; Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Jenna Wallace and Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Shenoi Patterson.
Chairman of the HMC and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, applauded the awardees for their selfless service, addressing them as “heroes of the day”.
He also commended members of the parish’s fire department for the important role they play in delivering emergency service “in and out of season”.