Hospital gets €4.6m boost for education unit

WATERFORD Regional Hospital’s prowess as one of the best teaching hospitals in the country has received a major boost with funding just announced for a new €4.6 million education unit.

The project involves the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). The proposed facilities will feature a 204 seat Lecture Theatre, a large Teaching and Seminar room, Tutorial and Reading Rooms for interactive teaching and other ancillary services.

In addition to the monies announced as part of the HSE’s 2006-2010 Capital Programme, matching funds will be provided by the RCSI, as part of its partnership with WRH as an officially designated teaching hospital.