The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is a not-for-profit global organisation which was founded back in 1784, originally to train surgeons. Today its core strategy is probably best encapsulated in its noble purpose -

"Building on our heritage in surgery we will enhance human health through endeavour, innovation and collaboration in education, research and service".

This provides a very broad canvas into which many activities can be fitted but the bottom line is we must continue to endeavour to “enhance human health”. Currently we do this in surgical affairs both in Ireland and abroad by organising surgical training and practice. At an under-graduate and graduate level we have Faculties of Medicine & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Radiology, Nursing & Mid-wifery and Sports & Exercise Medicine. In medical education we have Schools of Pharmacy and Physiotherapy and of particular importance today is our Institute of Leadership and Healthcare Management.

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