The hospital porter 'brightening up' everyone's day

For the last seven years, Otis Darko has worked as a porter for the Barts Health NHS Trust - the largest in London. Based at Whipps Cross Hospital, in north-east London, Mr Darko says he and his colleagues try to always stay positive during the challenging times of the pandemic.
Video by Raph Sheridan.
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[@theaylesburycyclist8756]

Porters, Cleaners, Security, Receptionists etc etc etc are the forgotten heroes in this war...!

[@michaeljohnson-thiman4975]

I really appreciate that. I'm a security officer at homerton hospital.

[@peterdarnell7627]

As a retired hospital porter thank you for your kind words😊

[@theaylesburycyclist8756]

@Legionista NA ZAWSZE I've probably seen you about.... I'm a Paramedic with SCAS, based in Aylesbury, but take patients to Wycombe all the time.. 👋

[@lukethegamer3962]

@@michaeljohnson-thiman4975 big respect mate I am a security officer as well

[@benthejrporter]

Thank you. I'm a former HP with 23 years of proud and dedicated service.

[@deborahberry6746]

Otitis is a great person! I would be honored to work with him. He makes a work day feel shorter when working with him. I bet the patients love him too. Nice attitude!!!!!

[@Davedublin]

🤣

[@itzurgirllinda4938]

You need porters like this in every hospital..

[@benmoore9675]

I work at Whipps Cross hospital in the restaurant and I know Otitis. He is really friendly. Great job 🙂🙂

[@motherlandmars5999]

I live in Azerbaijan. I work as a porter in one of the hospitals in the capital Baku. May Allah Almighty make the work of all porters easy. InshaAllah!

[@nonnalovepriceless]

Well done sweety My father was a Porter at hospital for years everyone loved him We love our porters cleaners and everyone that worked hard it’s all about team work

[@vampire99999]

i am a porter in Dorset and i love my job very rewarding love this guy hes amazing

[@BadaRotimi]

God bless him.

[@Narlee2226]

What a lovely man Bless him and everyone stay safe

[@noelkennedy5669]

I am a hospital Porter. I love it

[@ralbenem1085]

Hey I was thinking about becoming a hospital porter but I am a little hesitant because I'm unsure of what to expect. Do you mind telling me a little about your experience? Regards.

[@lesleymilton5572]

Thank you so much Otis fir being who you are. We need a world of people like you. Take care out there everyone and stay safe

[@Peacefully-Happy-86]

Awww nice man i was born in this hospital. What a lovely man bless him ♥

[@KK-xu2vz]

Thank you for your happy smile and keeping everyone spirit up. 😊

[@sannimcable]

Bless you

[@nishellwatson3708]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sannimcable]

Bless the janitors 2

[@SoniasChannel]

nice sharing

[@internationalfranchisealli5547]

Good guy. Keep going man. World needs you

[@samarhafeez]

Proud of you

[@simone5694]

God bless you Otis!! Keep up the good work 👏 👍

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[@sannimcable]

Bless the cleaners

[@growwhatyoueatandeatwhatyo3099]

❤️😔It’s so sad to see how population is looking for a reason to go out and spread the virus 🦠 that is the reason why everyone is complaining that children should return to school in order for them to use the school reason to be going out and spreading the virus 🦠 in the way to school by socialising with other parent throughout the journey just to make one of them died and use that as an escuse to blame the government for poor management... we all need to thank the 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼government 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼for prioritising our health first throughout this pandemic... children can do online learning and be at home safe... rather than create another WAVE and give more pressure to the NHS STAFF MEMBER who also deserve a break from all this pressure that they been facing since day one 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️let’s stop complaining and start to thank the government for this national lockdown; our life is more important at this stage of this pandemic 😷 situation.