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15/04/2016
Varadkar Congratulates Winners In Irish Healthcare Awards
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has congratulated all the winners in the recent Irish Healthcare Centres Awards, which recognises the work done at the frontline of Ireland's health service.
Minister Varadkar paid particular tribute to the joint winners of the Healthcare Person of the Year award: Shauna Keyes and Joey Cornally, and Roisin and Mark Molloy.
"I'm delighted that the outstanding work and campaigning of Shauna, Joey, Roisin and Mark to improve maternity services has been formally recognised. Shauna and Roisin, willingly and ably, represented service users on the Maternity Strategy Steering Group and helped to shape the future direction of our maternity services.
"Their invaluable input to our first Maternity Strategy, Creating a Better Future Together, will have lasting and wide-reaching impact over the next ten years, as the Strategy is implemented. I think the award is richly deserved and I send both families my warmest congratulations," the Minister said.
(MH/JP)
Minister Varadkar paid particular tribute to the joint winners of the Healthcare Person of the Year award: Shauna Keyes and Joey Cornally, and Roisin and Mark Molloy.
"I'm delighted that the outstanding work and campaigning of Shauna, Joey, Roisin and Mark to improve maternity services has been formally recognised. Shauna and Roisin, willingly and ably, represented service users on the Maternity Strategy Steering Group and helped to shape the future direction of our maternity services.
"Their invaluable input to our first Maternity Strategy, Creating a Better Future Together, will have lasting and wide-reaching impact over the next ten years, as the Strategy is implemented. I think the award is richly deserved and I send both families my warmest congratulations," the Minister said.
(MH/JP)
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