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THE new Telemedicene service was launched by Albert Reynolds in hospi- tals in Ennis last week.
The Mid-Western Regional Hospi- tal, Ennis and Cahercalla, will benefit from the this new consultancy service.
This new service will allow doctors from all over the world to offer online ob TFs slot
Special tributes were paid to fami- lies that played a major role in bringing the service to Clare.
Marie O’Sullivan initiated a fund- raising drive after her sister Caroline, died from cancer when she was 13.
She wrote to schools asking students to donate a euro each for cancer treat- ment.
This led to the Ireland Children for Children Foundation leading a drive to bring Telemedicene to hospitals throughout Ireland.
On Wednesday, Marie’s fundrais- ing efforts were recognised with the
installation of the new technology in Ennis Mid-Western.
At Cahercalla Hospital another Tele- TNasLON (CAI emN To M’s (CONE RM UDER oI OLsOe
During this ceremony Andrew and Loretta McLoughlin also presented a cheque for €13,500 to the hospital in memory of Anna McLoughlin.
Anna McLoughlin died from cancer in 2002.
Mr Reynolds paid tribute to the ef- forts made by all families who had helped in the fundraising efforts.
He also revealed that the service may become more widespread throughout Ireland.
‘The Department of Health and the new health authorities are considering making it a new national programme and putting proper structures in place.
“They are planning to talk to us about bringing it to more a adult hospi- tals,” said Mr Reynolds.
The former Taoiseach is currently chairman of the the Ireland Children for Children Foundation.