#TurksandCaicos, March 19, 2021 – Health care workers were showered with gifts donated by private companies over recent weeks as part of a ‘Thankful Thursday’ initiative launched by InterHealth Canada – Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital.
The initiative was
launched on Thursday, February 25th, 2021, to complement the company’s ongoing
staff welfare program, and encourage employees to express gratitude in various
ways during the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected people’s lives and
livelihoods. Thus far, three private companies have participated in the
delivery of surprise items on a selected Thursday of the month.
Beaches Turks and Caicos
Resort and Spa delivered nearly a dozen pizzas for each department at the Cheshire
Hall Medical Centre on the initiative’s first day. InterHealth Canada purchased
additional pizzas for the Cockburn Town Medical Centre to mark the occasion.
The second corporate
partner to demonstrate appreciation to health care workers was Graceway IGA
that delivered large fresh fruit baskets for every department at the Cheshire
Hall Medical Centre on Thursday, March 4th, 2021. Edith Cox, Group Vice
President of Graceway IGA, and Tamell Seymour, Graceway Smart Store Manager,
distributed the surprise items.
Inpatients on the General
Ward at the Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk received gift baskets
stuffed with self-care items and food products as a bonus. Each employee at the
medical centre also received a $10.00 gift certificate, courtesy of Graceway
IGA.
Gilley’s Enterprise was
the next company that gave back to nearly 300 employees of the health care
facility on Thursday, March 11th, 2021. Every employee received a wrapped combo
of its famous cake and Fiji water as a palette cleanser.
Health care workers have
been working passionately and tirelessly to deliver services amid the pandemic.
During ‘Thankful Thursday,’ staff are encouraged to show appreciation for their
teams, encourage patients to live with gratitude amid their illness, and write
down two things they are thankful for.
The hospital has expressed
tremendous gratitude to the companies that have supported the occasion thus far
with acts and words of kindness.
Chief Executive Officer at
TCI Hospital, Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennant stated: “A heartfelt thanks
to all of the private companies that have given so freely of their time and
resources to encourage and recognize our team’s hard work and dedication.
Representatives of the various companies have toured the hospital to thank employees
for their service personally, and this level of support is invaluable. While
this has undoubtedly been a challenging period, we need to remain positive and
live with gratitude even in the face of adversity. Thankfulness is contagious,
and it is hoped “Thankful Thursday” reminds us all to take a deep
breath, live with gratitude and focus on the positives and give encouragement
to each other, patients, families, and friends.”