As Ken enters his last few weeks as Interim Chief Executive for MedicAlert, he reflects on his involvement with the charity over past number of years.
I became involved with MedicAlert UK after serving as Council Chairman of Lions Clubs International in 2001. I served as MedicAlert Lions Liaison Officer for several years and attended Board Meetings before becoming a MedicAlert Trustee in 2004.
MedicAlert really has changed dramatically compared to when I first became involved. At that time almost all the Trustees were Members of Lions Clubs International, whereas now there are Trustees from various backgrounds each contributing their specialist knowledge/expertise.
MedicAlert itself has become more professional as it’s grown, with all employees very aware of how important a MedicAlert emblem is to our Members. We really do provide a lifesaving service to lots of individuals who have serious hidden medical conditions and staff are very passionate about the service.
A completely new membership database is now used providing a “state of the art” system for ensuring the information held on behalf of our members is both accurate and secure. Keeping up to date with the times and technology is an ongoing challenge for the charity-as you can imagine there’s had to be regular changes since it started in the 1960’s!
The range of MedicAlert jewellery emblems has also changed a lot over the years. The emblems now being produced are stylish as well as practical with new items constantly being added to provide as much choice as possible! Having our own team of in-house jewellers ensures every effort is made to provide the best possible value to our Members.
As Interim Chief Executive I have seen first hand the commitment and dedication MedicAlert staff demonstrate on a day to day basis and I never cease to be impressed with the care taken to provide what is the very best possible lifesaving service for those who need it most.
My term as Interim Chief Executive is almost over but I know MedicAlert UK will be serving it’s members well for many years to come.
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