Ryde District Mums’ pen heartfelt thank you letter to Dr Kerry Chant

A Sydney mums’ group with more than 13,000 followers has penned a heartfelt thank you letter to NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant.

A Sydney mums’ group has penned a heartfelt thank you letter to NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant, widely regarded as one of NSW’s pandemic heroes.

The 13,000 strong Ryde District Mums group on Facebook has shared a digital thank you card to show their support for the local Epping mum.

The card reads: “We want to send a digital Thank You card to Dr Kerry Chant (NSW Chief Health officer) to show our appreciation for all her efforts over the last 18 months.

Dr Kerry Chant. Picture: Nikki Short

“We can’t imagine how difficult it has been and we are grateful for her time and dedication!”
The card regales Dr Chant as a valuable “asset to NSW”.

“Dr Chant is a local mum and we imagine she would be making many sacrifices at the expense of her family,” the card continues.

“We’re thankful for her service!”

Local mums have also taken to social media showing their praise for Dr Kerry Chant after the thank you card was shared online.

“So great to be part of something positive. There are so many haters out there. This woman is just doing her job and doing it well,” one mother said.

Ryde District Mums which has about 13,000 followers on Facebook has shared an online thank you card to show their support for the local Epping mum.

“She is so professional and has worked tirelessly. I am so glad that she will be able to see the support behind her through the words on this card,” another commented.

“Dr Chant is doing an amazing job. Cool, calm and in control. A strong female role model,” another mum said.

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant. Picture: Jeremy Piper

Dr Chant grew up in Punchbowl in the city’s southwest and studied at Danebank Anglican School for Girls in Hurstville.

She graduated from Danebank in 1980 as dux after also serving as school captain, then went on to study medicine followed by her masters’ in Health Administration and Public Health at UNSW.

“I say to young women that if you want a senior leadership role, find jobs or teams that you’re working with that you love,” Dr Chant previously told The Australian.

“I personally can’t conceive of doing a job that requires such levels of commitment if you didn’t genuinely like what you’re doing.

“I’m not saying you have to like 100 per cent of it, but you have to like the majority of it. And you have to get out of bed every day and know that you’re pleased about your choice.”