Number of COVID-19 wards at UHG reduced from six to three
4 February 2021
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The number of COVID-19 wards at UHG has reduced from six to three.
That’s according to Galway University Hospitals General Manager Chris Kane who says the number of COVID-19 positive patients in the city’s main acute hospital has dropped significantly in recent days.
There are 45 patients being treated for the virus at UHG today, with 10 of these patients being treated in ICU.
That’s compared to 70 this day last week, including 17 in critical care.
Meanwhile, there are 8 Coronavirus patients at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinalsoe this afternoon – with three in intensive care.
NUIG researchers developing advanced AI to improve COVID-19 diagnosis
21 January 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – Researchers at NUI Galway are developing an advanced artificial intelligence system that will improve diagnosis times for COVID-19.
The project involves developing AI technology to analyse CT scans using a ‘supercomputer’ from the Irish Centre for High-Performance Computing.
It’s being being undertaken by Dr. Aaron Golden in collaboration with Dr. Christoph Kleefeld of NUI Galway and Dr. Declan Sheppard of Galway University Hospitals.
Researchers say that everyone is used to the idea of nasal and throat swabs for COVID-19 – but they’re not 100% accurate and can miss genuine cases, and there can also be delays in getting results.
500 staff at UHG to get COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week
30 December 2020
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – 500 staff at University Hospital Galway are to get the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week.
The first vaccine to be administered in Galway was at UHG yesterday, and was given to Lorna Quinn Assistant Director of Nursing.
Lorna is one of the peer vaccinators who will deliver the vaccine to UHG staff, and she herself was given the injection by her nursing colleague Michelle McNamara Nee.
The HSE says by the end of this week, over 500 staff will be vaccinated at UHG and the roll-out will continue over the coming weeks.