Masonic Homes Donate $1.7 Million in Fans to Princess Margaret Hospital

Patients and staff at Jamaica's Princess Margaret Hospital can now anticipate a more comfortable environment thanks to a significant donation of 35 industrial fans from the Masonic Homes. The gift, valued at just over $1.7 million, was formally presented during a ceremony at the hospital on Wednesday.

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We are, indeed, happy. The staff will be in a better place. The patients will feel much better. As we continue to ensure that the environment here at Princess Margaret Hospital improves, in terms of our patient care, this is just another area of improving our hospital.

Steve Riley, St. Thomas Health Services Parish Manager, expressed his gratitude, noting the donation's impact on patient experience and staff well-being. "The staff will be in a better place. The patients will feel much better," Riley said, emphasizing the hospital's continuous efforts to improve patient care and the facility's environment.

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The Masonic Homes is a Freemasons organisation formed by all three Masonic constitutions in Jamaica – the English, the Irish, and the Scottish. The objective is to do charitable work among the aged and infirmed in our society.

Dr. Donald Reynolds, Chairman of the Masonic Homes, highlighted the donation as a fulfillment of the organization's mandate to undertake charitable initiatives. "The Masonic Homes is a Freemasons organisation... The objective is to do charitable work among the aged and infirmed in our society," he explained, adding that the group contributes generously to society.

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people don’t see this part of us very often. But we are persons who are part of society and contribute to society; and we contribute generously… we’ve done that for many years.

Hospital department heads welcomed the fans, citing the current heatwave and its effect on comfort levels. Denise James, Human Resources Manager, stated, "I know these gifts will go a far way… and they will be a comfort to our patients and our staff members." Dr. Miossoty Johnson from the Accident and Emergency Department echoed this, noting, "Princess Margaret Hospital has been named one of the cleanest hospitals. We want to be one of the coolest ones as well."

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This is timely, as we are in the midst of the summer season and I know persons have been complaining about the heat, not only on the wards but in other areas. I know these gifts will go a far way… and they will be a comfort to our patients and our staff members.