Mayo University Hospital wins two Awards at the Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards

Staff at Mayo University Hospital received two awards at the recent Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards which took place on Friday November 13 last at an event in the Sligo Park Hotel. A group of staff from A Ward in the hospital who dealt with a fire earlier this year and ensured the safety of patients and staff received the ‘Unsung Hero’ Award.

The Research Award was presented to Professor Kevin Barry, Consultant Surgeon and Dean on behalf of the Mayo Medical Academy which is based at the Hospital. The research, “Efficacy of a Laparoscopically” was published in The Journal of the American College of Surgeons in August this year. The Research Award was presented jointly to the Mayo Medical Academy and the Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Galway University Hospitals.

Speaking at the awards, Maurice Power CEO of the Saolta University Health Care Group said, “We are delighted to present the award of 'Unsung Hero' to Angela Gavin, Marie Cuffe, Derbhla Esler, Aoife Gibbons, Anna McCarthy and Angela Mohan whose quick thinking, resilience and comradery during a fire at Mayo General Hospital saved the lives of patients on their ward”.

Photo Caption - Unsung Heroes 
Pictured are Marie Cuffe, Angela Mohan, Derbhla Esler, Anna McCarthy and Angela Gavin being presented with the ‘Unsung Hero’ Award by Saolta Group CEO Maurice Power and Group Director of Nursing and Midwifery Jean Kelly.

Photo Caption - Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy Service
Pictured Professor Kevin Barry and Professor Fidelma Dunne and the team from the Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Galway University Hospitals receiving their Research Awards together with Group CEO Maurice Power and Group Director of Nursing and Midwifery Jean Kelly.