The holiday season is here and so is the season of giving.

 Each year, during the festive season, MDLink hosts its annual Christmas luncheon for the patients and staff at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre. 

This year, on December 15, they hosted the third instalment.

MDLink staff joined Santa-hat cladded patients to share food, dance and conversation all in the spirit of charity.

Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre is a 66-bed hospital founded in 1954 during the polio epidemic. Today, the centre caters to patients with congenital illnesses, spinal cord injuries and any other severe rehabilitation needs. This centre is made specially to provide for the needs of patients, regardless of financial and social status. It’s relevance for MDLink’s goals of supporting Jamaican healthcare cannot be overstated.

Holding true to the values of the company, not only did the patients get a chance to engage with each other and MDLink staff, but also the treat served the healthcare staff at the Centre who tirelessly care for the patients throughout the year. With a turnout of more than 60 patients and staff, this was MDLink’s biggest Christmas luncheon yet. The day was made possible by sponsors Chef Shea Stewart of Elite Kreations and Grace Foods, who provided the food; Tru-Juice, who provided the beverages; and Blueprint Events, who set up the decor and sound for the day’s activities.

Dr Che Bowen, founder, CEO and chief medical officer, offered a word of encouragement for the Christmas season and a blessing over the patients and the food. He assured those in attendance of the gratitude and pride he has in this yearly project and noted that, as the years go on, he hopes the luncheon can continue to support this facility and its patients. Additionally, Bowen acknowledged the hard work of his staff, who put together this event, making sure everything ran as smoothly and safely as possible for the patients.

As the event ended, everyone displayed full gratitude and contentment with the afternoon. MDLink looks to continue to give back to the healthcare community in any way they can as they seek to modernise and develop the industry in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.