Recognising the community spirit and a dedication to health care among pathology staff
Pathology workers in Timor-Leste expressed a shared ambition to support their local community and improve the health standards of people living in Timor-Leste, as part of a competition to celebrate International Pathology Day (16 November).
15 Dec 2016
15 December 2016
St John of God Health Care and the Laboratrio Nacional da Saude (LNS) Executive hosted a BBQ for staff from LNS, HNGV laboratories and visiting district laboratory staff to acknowledge the contribution of the teams in the provision of pathology services to the country.
As part of the event, staff were asked to submit answers to what they most liked about their jobs, in a bid to win tickets to the Platinum Cineplex at Timor Plaza.
Manager of the St John of God Pathology Development Program Nick Hayes said that pathology services are critical to diagnosis and treatment of patients in Timor-Leste, and that the laboratories need a team of professional technicians and scientists to operate them.
“Our Pathology Development Program focuses on building the capacity of laboratory staff at Timor-Leste’s national hospital and the National Reference Laboratory. It also provides some outreach to district communities,” said Nick.
“By recognising the significant contributions of the pathology staff in Timor-Leste, we hope to increase the pride and dedication of the team as they start to recognise themselves as a well-trained and truly professional workforce.”
St John of God Health Care has been operating in Timor-Leste since 2004 and has implemented pathology and nursing development programs to facilitate access to better quality healthcare for the people of Timor-Leste.
St John of God Health Care's capacity building work in Timor-Leste is proudly supported by Conoco Phillips Australia.
Winner’s comments:
Filomena Corte-Real Araujo: “To provide a service to the community and increase living standards for people in Timor-Leste.”
Agusto Borges: “To provide correct results to the physician so that they can provide treatment to those who are sick.”
Dr Ari Tayanti Tilman: “Pathology allows me to contribute to the development of Timor-Leste; through the skills I have learnt during my study as well as the opportunity to share my knowledge with other health professionals.”
Jose Goncalves Moniz: “Working in pathology I can help my community by sharing my knowledge with other laboratory technicians.”
Juselita H DC Babo: “I want to help people and serve sick people by working in the profession of pathology.”