The University of Galway has conferred its highest possible award, an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws (LLD), to heart and stroke charity Croi CEO and founder & interim CEO of NIPC, Neil Johnson.
Neil Johnson who was appointed the first CEO of Croi in April 1992 was one of 10 individuals to receive this prestigious award from the President of the University at the recent winter conferring ceremonies in Galway. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof Martin O’Donnell, Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Galway outlined how Johnson whose previous awards include; Galway Person of the Year; Marketing Person of the Year; World Heart Federation ‘Heart Hero’ and European Patients Forum Inaugural ‘Hall of Fame’ award, receives this honorary doctorate for excellence in leadership, innovation and unwavering commitment to advancing cardiovascular health nationally and internationally.
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