A MEDICAL professional who has worked in the NHS for nearly 40 years has received an award at a ceremony celebrating the achievements of the British Asian community.
Naaz Coker, from Bromley, was presented with a lifetime achievement honour at the Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards last Saturday at the London Hilton, in Park Lane.
Ms Coker, whose career spans 38 years, was commended for her contribution as chairman of St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, one of London’s premier undergraduate teaching hospitals.
She is also non-executive director of the Ethical Property Company and, until November last year, was chair of homelessness charity Shelter. From 1998 to 2006, she was chair of the British Refugee Council.
Receiving her award at the glittering ceremony, she was commended for her voluntary work, which includes being a council member of St George’s, University of London.
Ms Coker, 61, said: “I felt proud to get the award but I feel like I have more goals to achieve in my life as chair of the trust, so it was unexpected.
“We have always had the best clinical care in the world but in the past we have failed to deliver on all aspects of care.
“I want us to become a centre of excellence, the hospital of choice. Becoming a foundation trust is an important part of that goal.”
The winners were chosen from thousands of nominations from across the region, spanning business, education, politics and the charity sector.
Source: http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk
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