New research showcased at Rotunda Hospital event

AN APP for assessing the risk of Thrombosis in pregnant women and predicting the need for an emergency Caesarean Delivery using simple fetal measurements were just two of the exciting and innovative projects presented at the recent Rotunda Hospital Research Day.

The user-friendly THROMBOCALC app ensures all women delivering within the Rotunda are appropriately assessed for Thrombosis risk.

And the GENESIS study looked into whether simple fetal ultrasound measurements, could be an accurate indicator of determining which patient is more at risk of needing an emergency caesarean section.

In a special collaboration with Friends of the Rotunda, Consultant Neonatologists, Prof Naomi McCallion and Prof Afif El-Khuffash, presented a flavour of the hospital’s neonatal research and examined the impact public donations have on its standard at the hospital.

Topics also explored over the course of the day on June 2 included advances in screening for and treating Group B Streptococcus.

Also highlighted was new research on Preeclampsia and its associations with diabetes and VTE, the work of the DOVE clinic in HIV treatment and prevention, and the rise of NIPT testing in the Rotunda Hospital and Ireland.

The day was capped with a performance from comedian Deirdre O’Kane.

The Research Day was designed to be a showcase for the vision that underpinned the foundation of the hospital and for the researchers that follow in its 270 year old tradition of innovation.

“We were delighted to showcase the exciting and innovative research projects that are taking place at The Rotunda Hospital,” said Director of Research and Academic Affairs, Dr Joanna Griffin.

“It is especially encouraging to see the outputs of our research contributing to improvements in patient care at The Rotunda, nationally and internationally.”

Master of the Rotunda, Prof Fergal Malone, said it was both heartening and exciting to see dynamic research outputs being developed and disseminated from the Rotunda.

“The multi-disciplinary aspect of the research teams draws on the expertise of our world-class clinical researchers while benefiting from the hospital organisation and patients of the Rotunda to deliver cutting edge research results that will continue to have major international impact,” he added.