MUH - Winner at the Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards

The 3rd Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards took place recently in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway and Mayo University Hospital was presented with the award for:                     

Education and Training - Surgical Teachers of Mayo Medical Academy - Mr Humair Nasim, Mr Kevin Barry, Mr Ronan Waldron, Mr Iqbal Khan, Mr Waqar Khan, Michael Flood, Asif Khan

The hospital was also shortlisted in the following categories:

Education and Training - Surgical Teachers of Mayo Medical Academy  - Mr Humair Nasim, Mr Kevin Barry, Mr Ronan Waldron, Mr Iqbal Khan, Mr Waqar Khan, Michael Flood, Asif Khan

Research - Mayo Medical Academy - Mr Humair Nasim, Mr Asif Khan, Mr M E Kelly, Mr I S Reynolds, Mr W Khan, Mr R Waldron, Mr I Khan, Prof M K Barry

Quality Improvement - Hypnobirthing - Frances Burke, Maura McKenna, Andrea McGrail, and Labour and Maternity Ward Midwives                                                                           

Over 145 projects or initiatives from services and departments across all of the hospitals in the Saolta Group were nominated in seven different categories. Winners were presented with their awards by Saolta Group CEO Maurice Power and Group Director of Nursing and Midwifery Jean Kelly.

Commenting Catherine Donohoe, General Manager Mayo University Hospital said, “It was wonderful to see the excellent work which takes place in the Medical Academy in MUH acknowledged across the Saolta Group”.

This is the third year of the Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards which aims to recognise and reward excellent staff performance, promote a sense of pride and reinforce the Saolta University Health Care Group as an excellent place to work. The awards celebrate achievements in the areas of patient care, education and research. Applicants from across the Group’s hospitals were invited to participate in seven categories. 145 entries were received and these were shortlisted to finalists in each category by an independent judging panel. The winners were announced on the evening by event host Maura Derrane at an event attended by the finalists. The Saolta Staff Recognition Awards is self-funding from sponsorship received.