2020 March

Isabella, later shortened to Ella, Ovenden, was born on October 16th 1877 in Dublin. She was schooled in Dublin, London and Göttingen, Germany. Graduating with a science degree from the Royal University of Ireland in 1899, she entered the Catholic University School of Medicine in Cecilia Street, Temple Bar which had opened its doors to women three years previously.

The Irish Organ Donation Handbook application was developed as a need was clearly identified in 2017. A survey was distributed among doctors and nurses in the Saolta University Healthcare Group asking about attitudes and knowledge in relation to Organ Donation. The results showed huge support for organ donation information but highlighted a perceived lack of education and knowledge. Find Out More