Clogs donation from Alderney firm will aid key hospital staff
MEDICAL personnel will benefit from 100 pairs of clogs which have been donated to staff caring for Covid-19 patients.
Channel Jumper, Alderney, has donated the footwear for use in the intensive care unit and on Brock and Carey wards at the PEH.
The business is run by Chris Kronwitter and Fran Jennings, who were keen to support health and care workers in the Bailiwick in some way. Ms Jennings shipped over the remaining stock they held in the store in Alderney and Mr Kronwitter, who was in lockdown in Switzerland at the time and unable to return to Alderney, sent the remainder direct from his factory in Switzerland via Fedex.
ICU manager John Eaton welcomed the move.
‘We were delighted to receive this generous donation,’ he said.
‘These clogs, as well as being comfortable, are easily cleaned between shifts. This means they can be left in the “hot” ICU and used by multiple staff. Staff change into these clogs as they come into the areas of the hospital that are caring for Covid-19 patients and leave their own shoes, which are more difficult to clean, in the staff change areas.’
