The Values of the St. Lucia Diabetes & Hypertension Association are contained in the following three areas of commitment:
Social Commitment
Dignity: We commit to always treat others in a dignified way, by being polite, thoughtful, caring and respectful no matter what their class colour or creed.
Compassion: We commit to act with empathy and without prejudice, appreciating the plight of others and allowing empathy to drive us into action.
Charity: We commit to ensure that we are available to persons in need, always treating them with care and compassion.
Organisational Commitment
Integrity: We commit to uphold our code of ethics, maintaining a high standard of personal conduct and embed our values in our organisational policies, procedures and behaviour.
Collaboration: We commit to encourage and freedom of expression. Collaboration will always guide our operating system.
Quality: We commit to being driven to exceed the expectations of our clients, collaborators and the community in general in the delivery of service, care and education of diabetes and hypertension in St. Lucia.
Respect: We commit to respect our clients and collaborators, being kind and good to them and taking their needs and feelings into consideration at all times.
Personal Commitment
Empathy: We commit to recognise, understand and appreciate others, always striving to develop genuine human relationships.
Sensitivity: We commit to protect the confidentiality and privacy of others, treating them with respect at all times.
Teamwork: We commit to working collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions, and take action, and also commit to value team and SLDHA results over individual gain.
