Residents from the Hill View and Margetson Memorial Home got an early Christmas treat on Tuesday, December, 20 at the Physiotherapy Unit in St. Johns.
Governor Adrian Davis and wife Sujue in the audience
The hospital staff along with nurses under the direction of the tireless Nurse Sister Constanshaw Anang, along with other staff of the Ministry of Health as well as other persons from the community, provided entertainment for the residents with skits, music, singing popular Christmas carols and at the end masquerade dance by Shamrock masqueraders. One could tell from the smiles and laughter that for the residents, Christmas had come early. They reacted enthusiastically, especially to the song, “Ma Ma make the johnny cake Christmas coming”.
The Ministry of Health choir
His Excellency Governor, Adrian Davis and His wife Mrs. Sujue Davis attended the celebration. Mr. Davis extended Christmas greetings and best wishes to the residents. “I am really pleased to be here with my wife to celebrate Christmas with you …, he said, as while donating several cases of juice to the residents.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Owen and Permanent Secretary of Health Mr. Elijah Silcott brought greetings.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Owen
Mrs Joycelyn Fenton-Turnbull , who resides in St. Thomas, on behalf of herself and sisters Maude Fenton-Meade and Ivy Fenton-Ceasar residing in the US and the UK respectively , donated four -32 inch flat screen television sets to the Glendon hospital.
Ms. Joycelyn Fenton-Turnbull
“I thought that this was a special donation because we visited the hospital and there wasn’t any. After my sisters were told I keep giving donations to the hospital we all sit together and said we need the patients to have something even though they have pain they could watch something…I hope it is well appreciated and I will continue to do what I have to do,” Joycelyn explained.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Owen thanked Miss Fenton for the donation on behalf of the Ministry of health and the patients. “I think is extremely generous and it is something that would give a lot of lasting pleasure to people who are unwell…,” he said.
Mrs Joycelyn Fenton-Turnbull on behalf of herself and sisters, who resides in United States residing in the United Kingdom, donated four -32 inch flat screen television sets to the Glendon hospital.
