The inaugural Dr Noel Browne Medal in Tuberculosis was presented yesterday, Wednesday 4 May. It was to Dr Ciara Ottewill and Dr Rachel Mulpeter and given by Ruth Browne. She is the daughter of the late Minister for Health Noel Browne. It was in a ceremony at the Royal College of Physicians. The prize was initiated by Prof Anne Marie McLaughlin, Consultant Respiratory Physician at St James’s Hospital. It was to recognise excellence in Specialist Registrars (SPRs) in Respiratory Medicine across Ireland.
During the event yesterday evening, six finalists delivered presentations on their experiences in managing challenging cases of Tuberculosis (TB). The presentations delivered important learnings to assist in the treatment of TB at St James’s Hospital. This is as well as educating SPRs in Respiratory Medicine across Ireland in best practice of patient treatment and TB management.
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