Dr Tony Holohan has today stepped down as Chief Medical Officer, thanking the public and colleagues for their support following the death of his beloved ...
And thank you to my family. “Thank you to my colleagues, friends & the public, especially for your support when Emer died. Dr Feehily died in February. Dr Holohan has held the reins as CMO for 14 years and he had spoken of the “honour” he’d felt serving the Irish people during the pandemic.
He was due to begin a secondment at Trinity College Dublin, but that was scrapped after a controversy over the payment arrangement. Instead, Dr Holohan, who has ...
However, after the move was met with controversy he ultimately decided not to take the position. Meanwhile, Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn also ...
The loss of my wife has also left me with a desire to do something meaningful in her memory, though the exact form it will take is still undecided," he continued in a lengthy statement. I cannot adequately express how much this has meant to me and to our children. Meanwhile, Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn also left the Department of Health in May to take up a job in the private sector. At the time, he offered sympathy to the women affected but no apology. Professionally I will continue to explore opportunities around health and related issues, but I want to see what else is out there too. The scandal had been revealed to the public when terminally-ill campaigner Vicky Phelan took her case to the High Court.
Dr Tony Holohan will retire from his €187000 a year job as Chief Medical Officer today.He's held the position for the past 14 years, and came into the spo.
Dr Tony Holohan will retire from his €187,000 a year job as Chief Medical Officer today. Dr Tony Holohan will retire from his €187,000 a year job as Chief Medical Officer today. Dr Tony Holohan
Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed to serve as Ireland's interim chief medical officer.
“There is a lot of turnover for sure,” said one source, adding that it is an employees market right now. Since it was established in April, the group has on two occasions. My heartfelt commiserations to you all.” Professionally I will continue to explore opportunities around health and related issues, but I want to see what else is out there too. I cannot adequately express how much this has meant to me and to our children. So many of us lost loved ones in the pandemic.
Dr Holohan chaired NPHET and was hailed for his commitment and leadership during the pandemic.
Dr Tony Holohan graduated from medical school at University College Dublin in 1991. In March, Dr Holohan announced that he would be stepping down from his position to take up an academic role at Trinity College. However, after the move was met with controversy he ultimately decided not to take the position.
Dr Emer Feely passed away last year after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, in 2012. Advertisement. Dr Tony Holohan stepped down ...
My heartfelt commiserations to you all." "I cannot adequately express how much this has meant to me and to our children. Dr Holohan said: "Today I stand down as CMO and leave the civil service.