Dr Eithne Walls on her elective in Malawi, 2005. MDERMEOIRTIAHL SNCEHOWLAARLSHLSIP Dr Ethna McGourty (MB 1980) and her husband, Timothy Haley, made a generous gift to establish the Dr Eithne Walls Memorial Scholarship in memory of her niece, whose life was tragically cut short in the Air France disaster on 1 June 2009. Dr Eithne Walls studied medicine in Trinity and graduated in 2007. Dr Walls and fellow alumni Dr Jane Deasy (MB 2007) and Dr Aisling Butler (MB 2007), were returning from a trip to Brazil when their plane disappeared. The scholarship will be held between the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH), where Dr Eithne Walls was Senior House Officer in Ophthalmology, and Trinity, and the awardee will be provided with joint supervision, where appropriate. The research will seek to better understand the causes of ophthalmological disorders to improve treatment. Eithne was a remarkable young woman. My husband and I have established this scholarship to allow her to inspire new generations of ophthalmologists. This scholarship will, we hope, provide significant opportunities for young doctors and will enhance those made possible by the Memorial Medal and Research Fund established soon after the tragedy in her name at the RVEEH Research Foundation. It is our family’s greatest wish that Eithne’s goal to improve the lives of those suffering eye disease can continue. Dr Ethna McGourty Supporting Scholarship at Trinity Trinity’s commitment to scholarships goes back to the Foundation Scholarships established in its early years. Inspiring Generations, the Campaign for Trinity College Dublin, will continue to maintain and develop scholarships across the University so that every talented student can realise their full potential. Click to find out more about supporting scholarships 19
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