Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps

Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

The Graduation Address was delivered by Maj Gen Adrian O Murchu, Deputy Chief of Staff (Support).

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Comdt Dr Fiachra Lambe is the first graduate to have successfully completed Military Medicine Specialist training and is eligible for entry onto the Medical Council's specialist divisions in both General Practice and Military Medicine.@ICGPnews @FacultyMilMed @IMC_Worldwide

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Military Medicine was 1st recognized by MCIRL in 2015, The FMMI is a constituent faculty of the Irish College of GPs. Fiachra’s graduation was attended by representatives of the ICGP, the Trinity GP Training Scheme, the Medical Council of Ireland, Department of Defence, FMMI,

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

TCCC: Tactical Combat Casualty Care
CMU Medical School recently conducted the first of many TCCC Combat Lifesaver (CLS) courses for CMU practitioners.
TCCC is an internationally recognised programme which brings CMU personnel on par with other western militaries.

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

We are now accepting applications for Dental Nurses.

Please refer to the Terms & Conditions for further information on this role.

#aircorps #careers #nurse #bemore #joinourteam

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Congratulations to @DF_Medics personnel from Paramedic Class PD21T who passed out from NASC Tullamore last week

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Well done.

[Óglaigh na hÉireann @defenceforces]

On Friday, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General @DF_COS Seán Clancy met the DF medical team that won the prestigious British Army’s international Exercise Ardent Serpent displaying exceptional competence, dedication and resilience.

Team Members drawn from across the Army: Lt Keith Rice (Team Capt) - 7 Inf Bn, Sgt Michael Barry - Med School, Cpl Denis Murphy - CMU 1 Bde Det, Cpl Brianna McConnell - CMU 2 Bde Det, Pte Anthony Linehan - CMU 1 Bde Det, Pte Nicole Moorehouse - CMU 2 Bde Det, Pte Donogh Wall - CMU 1 Bde Det.

Also present was the DF Sgt Major Keith Caffrey, OC CMU Col Clear, SEL CMU RSM Lindsay and the three team coaches - RSM O’Connor, CS Moules & CS Greene
Not present was the eight member of the team Pte Alisha Martin - CMU 2 Bde Det.

The COS congratulated the entire team and support staff for "their outstanding achievement. Their hard work and excellence continue to set a high standard for all of us!"

#medicalcorps #army #navy #aircorps #defenceforces #ireland

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

An article from this month's An Cosantóir magazine details the training CMU personnel provided to EUMAM-UA #CMU #TCCC

[UK Defence in Dublin @UKDefenceDublin]

Congratulations 👏 to the 🇮🇪 @defenceforces @DF_Medics ⛑️🪖
🥇Intl winners of Ex Arduous Serpent (AS) 2024

Ex AS is the UK Army Medical Services Tactical Training Ex - a physically & mentally demanding Ex, testing leadership, command & control & military medical skills….👇

[Irish Defence Forces Recruitment Officer @df_recruitment]

Medical Officer!

A Medical Officer is a specialist within the Defence Forces who practices medicine, focusing on health protection, primary care, and environmental medicine.

Minimum qualifications: M.B., https://t.co/hBtipnKwnR, B.A.O, or equivalent.

https://t.co/7kSXy2jhoe

[Óglaigh na hÉireann @defenceforces]

Congratulations to Pte Nicole Carroll from the Defence Forces Central Medical Unit who was awarded the presitigious Capt Dara Fitzpatrick award for 2024!
The Capt. Dara Fitzpatrick Award was launched by the Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN) in 2023 to honour the memory of one of Ireland’s first female search and rescue pilots.
The award ceremony celebrates those women working in full-time or voluntary roles who have distinguished themselves on particular callouts or events within the Irish pre-hospital setting and the emergency services community.
Pte Carroll was recognised as embodying Dara’s values of Compassion & Kindness, Strength & Bravery, Leadership & Teamwork, and Professionalism.

#DaraAward @NFitzPsychology

[128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL @irishpolbatt]

We're determined to support local communities in this time of conflict in Lebanon. Our med and CIMIC experts recently trained civ first aid responders on basic life-saving techniques.

We followed up with a donation of badly needed supplies to front-line villages
#peacekeeping

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Recruitment to the Army Reserve is currently open....Please select "Dublin City (St. Bricins Military Hospital) - Medical Corps" https://t.co/xHacJTkZNo

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Congratulations Sir, well deserved

[Anthony Corcoran @dracorcoran]

Honoured to have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI) at last night's Faculty of Occupational Medicine conferring ceremony. #rcpi #fom #militarymedicine #defenceforces #fmmi #bemore #dfmedics #icgp

[Anthony Corcoran @dracorcoran]

Honoured to have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI) at last night's Faculty of Occupational Medicine conferring ceremony. #rcpi #fom #militarymedicine #defenceforces #fmmi #bemore #dfmedics #icgp

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Recruitment to the Army Reserve is currently open....Please select "Dublin City (St. Bricins Military Hospital) - Medical Corps" https://t.co/xHacJTkZNo

[Anthony Corcoran @dracorcoran]

Congratulations to Capt (Dr) Fiachra Lambe, who has successfully passed the final assessments of the Military Medicine Training Scheme, and will now become the first doctor ever awarded the Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training in Military Medicine.

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

https://t.co/S3weeN3Lxs

[Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps @DF_Medics]

Best of luck to @DF_Medics @DubFireBrigade @NationalAmbula1 who start their Advanced Paramedic panel exams next week.

[Martin Moules @moules_martin]

A well placed 4th for @DF_Medics at Arduous Serpent.
Nothing in the the scores from places 1 - 4. Roll one AMSTEE24 @defenceforces @UKDefenceDublin @BerryCathal. A really proud moment at the finish line when we beat overall winners in the run off. Congrat Norway Armed Forces.