We were delighted to attend the official opening by An Tánaiste Micheál Martin of the new state of the art Ophthalmology Outpatient/Emergency Care Unit plus Theatres accommodation at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork.
The new ophthalmology unit is designed to serve the growing needs of eye care patients in the Cork and Kerry region and is expected to serve 45,000 patients a year. This long awaited facility, features state of the art equipment and will help to facilitate a reduction in waiting times for ophthalmology services in the region.
The contribution of all design team members was recognised by the speakers at the event in bringing this new facility to fruition. And ultimately the really positive impacts of the work we do as Consulting Engineers is never more important than in the area of healthcare, which always impacts so positively and directly on people’s lives.
PUNCH provided Civil and Structural Engineering services for all phases of this project.
At PUNCH, we understand the value of education. That’s why we support our staff who wish to undertake further education and training. We encourage staff members to maintain their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditations with Engineers Ireland. We also continue to offer training in sustainable design and construction through seminars, in-house lectures, and external training programmes. We promote the achievement of professional titles with institutions such as Engineers Ireland, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, the Institute of Structural Engineers, and the Institute of Civil Engineers.
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