My letter to The New Paper on the above matter is
published today, Friday, September 12, 2017
It is heartening to know that despite her busy schedule, President Halimah Yacob
found the time to visit the patients and staff at National University Hospital
(NUH) (“President praises healthcare
workers, expresses support”, The New Paper, Sept 20).
President Halimah has always shown been supportive of those facing challenges
or ill health as well as their caregivers and other workers. Throughout her sterling public service, she
has displayed much kindness and compassion to all Singaporeans regardless of
their race, language or religion. Her visit would
have boosted the morale of both the patients and the workers.
NUH’s policy
of recognising the contributions of older workers is also commendable. When
patients are ill, they, as well as their relatives can be unduly worried. Not
many employers retain older workers. And for many older workers, career
progression comes to a halt once they hit the age of 50.
But it is
abundantly clear that this management values workers who have the right attitudes.
NUH is an enlightened employer, a trail blazer with excellent human resource
practices which other employers can learn from.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
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