St. Joseph Hospital honours Staf

Rev. Fr. Br. John Opong presenting the award to one of the
longest serving Doctors at the Hospital.

The St. Joseph Hospital at Effiduase in the Koforidua Diocese has honoured 45 members of staff, in recognition of their hard work over the years.

The awards were conferred on the staff at a brief thanksgiving ceremony at the Hospital.

Among the awardees were four staffs, due for retirement, who were presented with certificates and some prizes.

Rev. Msgr. Twum-Barimah, Vicar General of the Koforidua Diocese and the main celebrant at a Mass preceding the presentation of awards, urged the staff to emulate the good works of the awardees to make the hospital the best.

He commended the awardees for their good works, noting that whatever one did in his or her work God sees it, and entreated all to be diligent in their work.        

Preaching the homily at the Mass, Rev. Fr. Richmond Sintim, Chaplain of the Hospital, called on the staff to get on board and effectively play their roles to ensure quality healthcare delivery at the facility.

Fr. Sintim congratulating an awardee

“Let’s work to sustain the growth of the hospital,” he appealed, and charged the staff to stop living on the past glory but work for the progress of the facility.

He urged the staff to give off their best and let their presence be felt through the work they do at the hospital. “Let’s salvage the sinking image of the hospital and fill part of anything that happens here” he added.  

Rev. Br. Bartholomew presenting the
awards to a staff.

Rev. Bro. Bartholomew Camara, Provincial Superior of the St. Augustine Province of the hospitaller Brothers of the St John of God Congregation, expressed appreciation to the awardees for the tireless service they rendered at the facility over the years.

He noted that the feat the awardees chalked hinged on the pillars of team work, perseverance, self-disciplined and a determination to make a difference with their work.

Stating the family spirit that exist and defines the work at the hospital, Bro. Bartholomew stressed the need to begin the new year on the note of reconciliation.

He commended the Hospital Management for holding the fort and successfully steering the affairs of the facility.

Mr. Valentine Bruku handing over the
certificate to a staff

Bro. Bartholomew announced the confirmation of Mr. Valentine Bruku, as the substantive Director of the St. Joseph Hospital and called on the staff to work together to sustain the good works of the facility.

Madam Rosemary Ayivor, on behalf of the awardees thanked the organizers and the management of the hospital for honoring them. She appealed that the awards would be sustained.

Among dignitaries present at the facility included Mr. Victus Kpesese, Executive Secretary of Health in the Koforidua Diocese; Rev. Fr. Bro. John Opong, Chairman of the Management Advisory Board.