Honouring a caring legacy with support for critical care
It is fitting that family and friends of the late Dr. Azhar Syed connect memories of him with Ross Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit, given that he spent decades providing internal medicine specialist care to patients there before his passing in 2020. It’s also fitting that they honoured Syed’s memory with a memorial golf tournament, as golf was his great passion.
On Dec. 8, Syed’s son, Imran, visited the Ross to present the proceeds of the Dr. A. A. Syed Memorial Golf Tournament that took place in September at Oliver’s Nest Golf Course in Oakwood.
The $4,109 donation will support the growth of Ross Memorial’s critical care capacity, which is a priority focus of RMH Foundation’s WE ARE THE ROSS capital campaign. Respiratory Therapy Charge Technologist Tara Smith offered her thanks. Smith helps to provide life-saving care to the sickest patients in the hospital, and she also worked for many years with Syed.
“Just as Dr. Syed supported patients at the Ross, providing life-saving care day and night, his family and friends are supporting this important work with a gift that will help us to modernize our critical care facilities,” said Smith in a press release. “We’re delighted that Dr. Syed’s family continues to feel connected to the Ross and on behalf of our patients and families, our thanks to everyone who took part in this fundraising golf tournament.”
What a lovely way to honour the memory of the late great Dr. Syed. Thanks to the Syed family for this gesture that benefits us all in our community and in the world as gestures like this go a long way toward promoting charity and good faith.