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14/05/2008
Senator Reveals Fate of Sligo Cancer Unit
The fate of the Sligo General Hospital has been secured with the announcement it will close despite a strong campaign to retain and improve the services in Sligo.
Fianna Fáil Senator Geraldine Feeney announced the unit will probably close before the end of this year, saying Taoiseach Brian Cowen, his predecessor Bertie Ahern and Cancer Control Director Professor Tom Keane have all confirmed the unit is to close.
Senator Feeney said it is time to tell the people of Sligo and the northwest that despite their strong campaign and full backing from FF public representatives, they had failed to convince the decision-makers that the breast cancer unit in Sligo should be maintained.
Since plans for the unit were announced last year, the town has seen a series of protests with up to 4,000 members of the public taking to the streets, as well as an appeal from doctors who wrote to the Minister for Health, Mary Harney, appealing for her to reverse the decision.
Ms Feeney said the new Taoiseach supports the plan for alternative of eight centres of excellence as proposed, believing they will offer the best treatment for cancer patients.
Senator Feeney said she was disappointed that the campaign had not achieved its aims, but she felt it was necessary to tell people the reality of the situation.
The plans will mean cancer sufferers from the area will have to travel to Galway for treatment.
(DW/JM)
Fianna Fáil Senator Geraldine Feeney announced the unit will probably close before the end of this year, saying Taoiseach Brian Cowen, his predecessor Bertie Ahern and Cancer Control Director Professor Tom Keane have all confirmed the unit is to close.
Senator Feeney said it is time to tell the people of Sligo and the northwest that despite their strong campaign and full backing from FF public representatives, they had failed to convince the decision-makers that the breast cancer unit in Sligo should be maintained.
Since plans for the unit were announced last year, the town has seen a series of protests with up to 4,000 members of the public taking to the streets, as well as an appeal from doctors who wrote to the Minister for Health, Mary Harney, appealing for her to reverse the decision.
Ms Feeney said the new Taoiseach supports the plan for alternative of eight centres of excellence as proposed, believing they will offer the best treatment for cancer patients.
Senator Feeney said she was disappointed that the campaign had not achieved its aims, but she felt it was necessary to tell people the reality of the situation.
The plans will mean cancer sufferers from the area will have to travel to Galway for treatment.
(DW/JM)
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