Comdt (Dr) Fiachra Lambe formally admitted as a member of the College of Navy Drugs in Eire at occasion in McKee Barracks final week
The Irish Defence Forces has welcomed its first ever graduate of the upper specialist coaching scheme in navy drugs, Comdt (Dr) Fiachra Lambe.
The milestone occasion passed off final week in McKee Barracks, Dublin, the place Comdt Lambe was formally admitted as a member of the College of Navy Drugs in Eire.
Comdt (Dr) Fiachra Lambe
In addition to major care and occupational drugs, navy drugs coaching encompasses a variety of disciplines, from emergency drugs and trauma care to public well being and operational planning, which put together graduates to ship medical care in numerous and difficult environments – at dwelling and overseas.
Comdt Lambe now has a twin specialist qualification on the whole follow and navy drugs. In his remarks, he expressed gratitude for the help he obtained throughout his coaching.
“It’s an honour to be the primary graduate of navy drugs in Eire. I’m grateful to the educators and colleagues that supported me within the journey to reach at this juncture. I’m most grateful for the unwavering help of my spouse, Ciara. I stay up for utilizing my information to enhance medical care of Defence Forces members and hope to advance the College of Navy Drugs of Eire,” he mentioned.
This landmark achievement marks a major step ahead for the Irish Defence Forces and the event of navy drugs in Eire. It highlights the rising recognition of the necessity for specialised medical experience throughout the navy to satisfy the calls for of contemporary defence operations.
Col (Dr) Anthony Corcoran, Director Medical Department of the Irish Defence Forces, expressed his pleasure on this landmark accomplishment.
“Comdt Lambe’s dedication and exhausting work mirror the values and dedication which are on the core of the Irish Defence Forces. His pioneering function as the primary graduate of Navy Drugs units an ordinary for future Officers, and highlights the very important function of medical professionals in safeguarding the well being and well-being of our personnel each at dwelling and overseas,” he mentioned.
The College of Navy Drugs of Eire (FMMI) was based in 2012, and the Specialty of Navy Drugs was recognised by the Medical Council in 2015.
The FMMI was established to advance the mixing of specialized medical coaching throughout the Defence Forces and is devoted to fostering excellence in healthcare for navy personnel.
Serving personnel of the Defence Forces Medical Corps have made important contributions to supply of the coaching programme Comdt Lambe undertook, particularly as navy drugs trainers and tutors, and within the conduct of navy drugs assessments.
In his remarks on the admittance ceremony, Col Corcoran acknowledged the work of the Irish Faculty of GPs, the Medical Council, the Defence Forces and Division of Defence, in addition to retired colleagues Lt Col (Dr) Paul Hickey and Col (Dr) Gerry Kerr.
