Assin Fosu (C/R), Feb.16, GNA – Reverend Sister Geogina Dongzing, Sister in charge of the St. Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu, has backed calls for all to make the sick and less privileged in society their utmost concern.
The sick, poor and less privileged, she said, were confronted with numerous health challenges at the hospitals, hence the need to support them to pay their bills.
The Sister-in-charge made the clarion call when staff of the St. Francis Xavier Hospital joined Catholic Churches across the world to observe the ”World Day of the Sick.”
Rev. Dongzing explained that the World Day of the Sick was to create awareness for the Catholic Church to say prayers to ease the plight of the sick, reminding them to focus their lives on Christ.
The day was instituted on May 13, 1992 by Pope John Paul II and celebrated on February 11 every year.
The theme for the celebration was “Be merciful even as your Father is merciful, standing beside those who suffer on the path of charity.”
The theme further reminds the humanity the need to collaborate to support and encourage and not to leave the poor, sick and less privileged behind.
The day was also marked with clean up exercises while the centre of policy and action while transforming human relationship with nature.
The theme emphasised on the need to eschew discrimination against the sick, poor and less privileged and the need for upholding human dignity at the core members of the Church visited the homes of the sick and vulnerable in society.
For her part, Ms. Joyce Dam, the Nurse Manager of the Hospital, noted that the commemoration of the Day was not meant for only Catholics but all and, therefore, everyone must reflect on the sick and care for those suffering.
She advised all to have a positive approach in taking care of the sick.
GNA