Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, on the occasion of the official opening of 26 York Street, with Mr Pat Kenny.
TOMORROW’S WORLD
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The official opening of 26 York Street and the launch of the RCSI_TOMORROW campaign with guest of honour Mr Michael R. Bloomberg was an occasion to remember …
s the formalities to unveil the plaque to mark the grand opening of 26 York Street got underway on June 5th, more than 600 alumni, Fellows, friends, staff and guests gathered in the Desmond Auditorium to watch the ceremony being livestreamed. The atmosphere in the auditorium was anticipatory. Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, World Health Organisation Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases had accepted the invitation by RCSI to officially open the building
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and to speak to the gathering. His visit would provide an opportunity, not just to speak about the need for action on global health – a priority for Bloomberg Philanthropies and for RCSI – but to highlight the future plans of RCSI and celebrate the launch of the RCSI_TOMORROW campaign, the latter the campaign to ensure the development of pioneering programmes at RCSI, dedicated to leading the world to better healthcare. In naming the campaign for the future, RCSI_TOMORROW, the College set out to draw attention to the relationship between RCSI and the future of healthcare, and to underscore
