Two new major state-of-the-art facilities have been officially opened by Tanáiste Michéal Martin at Merlin Park Hospital today.
Siobhan Foley, Clinical Nurse Manager 2; Aileen Delaney, Staff Nurse; Frances Nalty, Clinical Nurse Manager 1; Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Geraldine King, Administration; Michelle Fawl, Staff Nurse and Helen Hanrahan, Nurse Planner.
One is a 15.33 million euro Outpatients Department, which will facilitate many of the outpatient clinics currently held at UHG.
Over the coming weeks and months outpatient appointments in specialities like General Medical, Surgery, Neurology and other specialities will take place there.
While the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, worth 3.64 million euro will meet the needs of modern patients who primarily rely on outpatient care, and the unit will become operational by next February.
At the official opening of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway were Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Niall Brennan, a person with Cystic Fibrosis and a lung transplant recipient; and Dr Michael O'Mahony, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Physician.
Photograph by Aengus McMahon
Sarah Slevin was at the opening today, and spoke to patients and staff of both facilities:
Speaking at the opening, Tánaiste Michéal Martin said these important developments will relieve pressure on UHG.
