“Something has to give” – Doctor issues stark warning on hospital situation
“I don’t think grim was the word we used – we used stronger words than that.” The president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland (ICSI) has said that Irish hospitals are in a notably serious situation due to rising numbers of Covid cases across the past few weeks. Dr Colman O’Loughlin, who is also […]
4 years ago
Mater Hospital to limit activities to essential services due to Covid wave
The hospital said the move is “necessary” in order to deal with the latest wave’s impact. The Mater Hospital in Dublin has announced it is limiting activity at the hospital to essential services only from Friday evening until further notice. This will mean that outpatient appointments and elective surgeries will be “curtailed” to essential services. […]
4 years ago
Doctor at Mater Hospital dies due to Covid-19
A terrible loss. Dr Syed Waqar Ali Shah, a doctor at Dublin’s Mater Hospital, has died due to Covid-19. He fell ill with the virus in April, and a statement issued on Wednesday by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association confirmed his passing. Commenting on the death, CEO of the HSE Paul Reid said: “It is […]
6 years ago
Mater Hospital responds to allegation that it delayed reporting Covid-19 cases
The Mater Hospital says it has reported all of its confirmed cases of Covid-19 on “a daily basis.” Dublin’s Mater Hospital has issued a statement confirming that it is the hospital referred to by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan at last night’s NPHET briefing, regarding the alleged delay in reporting confirmed cases of coronavirus. […]
6 years ago