President’s award for Excellence – Resident Medical Officer Tasmania
Grateful patients establish annual award to recognise medical excellence
Over the past 12 months, Mervin Reed and his wife Susie have both undergone major surgical procedures in Tasmanian hospitals.
Mr and Mrs Reed were so grateful for the care they received during their time in hospital that together with AMA Tasmania President A/Prof Tim Greenaway, Mervin and Susie have established the President’s award for Excellence – Resident Medical Officer Tasmania of the year.
The award is set to become annual award presented at the Medical Staff Society dinner each year, with the first award to be presented in just a few weeks’ time.
Mr Reed said he and Susie wanted to give back to the AMA doctors who showed them such care.
“We appreciate and understand the level of personal sacrifice and commitment that it takes in becoming a specialised medical practitioner,” said Mr Reed.
“Therefore we decided that an award for excellence to the best resident Medical Officer was the most appropriate way to say thank you.
“Through this award, we also want to encourage higher levels of participation in the AMA and recognise the great work that the AMA and its members do.
“Hence, in discussion with Associate Professor Tim Greenaway, we established this award.”
“I hope that this award will be something that will drive excellence and motivate all medical residents to turn their good work into great. It will be something that people will be proud to include on their CV’s.”
Tasmania President A/Prof Tim Greenaway said he is overwhelmed with Merv and Susie’s generosity.
“This is a wonderful way to recognise just some of the amazing work done by resident Medical Officers throughout the state,” said A/Prof Greenaway.
Potential winners of the award are nominated by members of Medical Staff Association.
The recipient of the annual award will receive a cash prize and a Littman 3M Cardiothoracic Stethoscope presented in a handcrafted Huon Pine presentation box.
The award will be chosen by the President of AMA Tasmania and a panel of Professors from the University of Tasmania Medical School.