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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal an Mater Misercordiae), commonly known as the Mater (/ˈmætər/ "matter"),[1] is a major teaching hospital, based at Eccles Street, Phibsborough, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is managed by Ireland East Hospital Group.[2]

Not to be confused with the Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Belfast.

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

53°21′33″N 6°16′08″W / 53.359274°N 6.268956°W / 53.359274; -6.268956

HSE

Teaching

University College Dublin

Yes

1861

http://www.mater.ie

Services[edit]

The hospital, which is a teaching hospital for the University College Dublin, has 719 beds, along with 206 Day Beds and 16 Operating Theatres.[7] It contains a negative-pressure ventilation ward which houses the National Bio-Terrorism Unit,[8] and is the National Centre in Ireland for various services.[9] The newly-established Rock Wing will also include a 24-bed trauma ward, helping the hospital to become one of Ireland's two Major Trauma Centres.[10]

Mary McGivney (1865– ) ,[11] Matron from 1892–1920.[12][13][14] She trained at The London Hospital, Whitechapel, London under Eva Luckes between 1888–1889.[15][16] McGivney also completed three month's maternity training at Endell Street Women's Hospital, London.[12]

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