The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu would like to announce that she has chosen Naima Chebli as the winner of the Lord Mayor’s Award for the month of December.
Naima works on the catering team in St James’s Hospital and is based in Hollybrook Lodge in Inchicore, the hospital’s long stay residential unit for the elderly.
“It’s always so difficult to pick a winner of the Lord Mayor’s Award each month because there are so many outstanding candidates,” said the Lord Mayor. “I chose Naima this month because she sounds like a wonderful person who goes above and beyond to make a meaningful difference to the lives of other people in St James’s Hospital. Little things we all do can have a big impact on people. Naima is a very worthy winner.”
Ms Chebli was nominated for the award by her colleague Ciaran Murray.
“For the past three months, Naima has given up her lunch-time while she’s in work to perform Karaoke sessions for patients,” Mr Murray said.
“Clients who typically refuse to join in groups or eat in the dining rooms have been coming to these sessions.
“She lifts everyone’s spirits and has single-handedly changed the culture.”
Ms Chebli received a sculpture and a gift voucher worth €1,000.
“I’m on top of the world to get this award,” she said.
“This year has been so challenging for everyone, but it’s really ending on a high.