Oncology Patients & Staff Enjoy Breakfast on RUBiS

The month of October was a blessing for the patients and staff at PMH Oncology Centre and the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group. Rubis Bahamas Limited provided free breakfast each Tuesday for the month of October as a giveback for the company’s internal cancer awareness month.

Each year, Rubis recognizes October as cancer awareness month. “Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide” according to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). Rubis aims to educate its employees, bring awareness to the public, encourage early detection, and show empathy as well as help those in the fight against cancer.

Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group, a leading non-profit organization supporting cancer patients, pioneered the initiative of a weekly ‘teatime’ at PMH Oncology Centre. However, due to COVID-19 the weekly ‘teatime’ paused and only returned twice a month. This allowed Rubis to step in, give Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group a break and bring the initiative back on track for the entire month of October.

For the five Tuesdays in October, Rubis provided a hot catered breakfast with fruits, tea and hot chocolate for 60 patients and caregivers. Each week, Rubis departments; Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, Aviation, Administration, and IT, alternated to serve the patients and staff. In addition, each department was responsible for putting together weekly gift bags for the cancer patients that included a motivational note, branded hot & cold tumbler and bag. The last note from Administration and IT read “You are not alone, and we are here to support you on this journey”.

“Corporate responsibility has always been paramount in our organization” says Rubis Bahamas Limited Managing Director, Raymond Samuels. “Each year the Marketing Department looks for new and unique ways to involve Team Rubis as a group to educate or give back. Cancer has undoubtedly impacted every family in the Bahamas and Rubis continues to show its support by being a gold sponsor for The Cancer Society of The Bahamas major fundraiser.”