Emi Mathew Perumarathinkal
March 2026
Emi Mathew
Perumarathinkal
,
BSN
Intensive Care Unit
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
It is with great pride that Emi Mathew is nominated for the DAISY Award in recognition of her extraordinary compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care.

Emi consistently demonstrates the true essence of nursing through her kindness, empathy, and professionalism. Her caring attitude is reflected not only in her daily practice but also in the numerous heartfelt thank-you messages she has received from patients, family members, guardians, and students.

من افضل الممرضين متعاونه وشرحه وتقوم بعملها على اكمل وجه
(Translated: One of the best nurses, cooperative, cheerful, and performs her job perfectly)

I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible care you provided to my mother in the hospital. Your compassion, patience, and professionalism made a world of difference in her recovery. Thank you for going above and beyond — it truly means so much to our family.

حبيبت اشكرها جدا على حسن اهتمامها ورعايتها لي بدون كلل او ملل مع خالص شكري وتقديري لكم ولجهودك الملحوظة بالتوفيق وللامام دائما أن شاءالله

(Translated: My dear, I want to thank her immensely for her tireless and unwavering care and attention. With sincere gratitude and appreciation for your remarkable efforts. May you always be successful and move forward, God willing)

شكرا ايمي على اهتمامك وصبرك على كثرة اسئلتنا وتفهمك لقلقنا
(Translated: Thank you, Emi for your attention, patience with our many questions, and understanding of our concerns)

Several more notes of appreciation have been received from patients:

•    I have been looked after extremely well. My every comfort seen to. Patiently explaining what was happening, always with a smile and humor
•    She’s very helpful, and she gives positive energy every day
•    Your kindness and positive attitude really stood out. I appreciated how you helped me out personally and professionally

Emi’s positive energy extends beyond patients and families. She is also an inspiring mentor and preceptor to students, generously sharing her clinical knowledge and communication skills.

I’m a student, just came for training for a few months. Nurse Emi is such a good preceptor she has good skills, and she share it with me, I learnt a lot from her, even her communication skills Masha Allah with patients & me!

I liked ICU! My rotation experience was different from hers. A preceptor that I will never forget.

Emi, congratulations on receiving the DAISY Award and being recognized as an Honoree. Thank you; we are all very proud of you.