May Pen Infirmary to be renovated
Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM
George Henry, Gleaner Writer
May Pen, Clarendon:
SECTIONS OF May Pen Infirmary in Clarendon are currently undergoing a US$5,000 refurbishing exercise. This renovation was made possible through funds received from a winning photograph that was taken during a Month of Service activity last year, organised by Female Volunteer of the Year Davia Lamey.
During a care-giving activity at the infirmary, residents were treated to bulla, pear and juice by Lamey, and the photo was submitted to the Alcoa Foundation as an entry in the inaugural Month of Service photo competition. Lamey won the president's award, and she selected the infirmary as the institution to receive the prize money.
The prize is now being used to repair the K ward at the facility; and work includes the construction of a new bathroom facility and replacing windows and doors.
Senior community relations officer Phillip Biggs at Jamalco, who toured the facility with deputy matron at the infirmary, Avia McGill-Blair, explained that Jamalco has been working with the institution for more than three years, and has done extensive work on the roof, repaired kitchen cupboards and repainted the walls of the facility.
Productive use
"During our many visits, we noticed that the K ward was unoccupied, and so at one of our Month of Service activities, we decided to restore it to productive use," noted Phillips.
Matron of the facility, Joyce Anderson, said Jamalco's contribution and work on the K ward has again brought life to the infirmary. She said when the cheque was presented, she knew that the funds would be used to recondition the K ward, and said she was extremely grateful to the bauxite company for the assistance.
The May Pen Infirmary is home to over 140 persons from Clarendon.