Dr Cliona Murphy is Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

As Chair, Dr Cliona Murphy is responsible for overseeing all matters of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists with the support of our Executive Council and Committees.

She represents the Institute on the RCPI Council and on other national and international bodies.

Our Executive Council

We are governed by an Executive Council.

The Executive Council is our ultimate decision-making body and is responsible for ensuring that the aim and functions of the Institute are fulfilled on behalf of its members.

• Dr Clíona Murphy -  Chair of the Institute (Officer role)

• Dr Sharon Cooley -  Honorary Treasurer (Officer role)

• Dr Donal Brennan - Chair of Scientific Organising committee

• Dr Venita Broderick - Trainee Advocacy Officer

• Dr Richard De Courcy-Wheeler - Northern Ireland Representative

• Prof Sean Daly -  NSD

• Prof Michael Gannon - Midland Regional, Mullingar/ Midland General, Portlaoise Representative

• Dr Michael Geary - Irish Representative on RCOG Council

• Prof Mary Higgins - Chair of Exams Committee

• Dr Paul Hughes - Institute Representative for RCPI Training Site Accreditation 

• Dr Mendinaro Imcha - University Maternity Hospital Limerick Representative

• Dr Declan Keane -  National Maternity Hospital Representative

• Dr Etaoin Kent - Co-NSD (BST)

• Dr Nicolette Kroon - Private Hospitals Representative

• Prof Fergal Malone - Rotunda Hospital Representative

• Dr Brendan McDonnell - Associate Member Representative

• Dr Azriny Khalid -  Co-NSD (BST)

• Dr Keelin O’Donoghue - Co-NSD (HST); CUMH/ Kerry General/ South Tipp Hospital Representative (1)

• Dr Michael F. O'Hare - Chairman of Joint IOG/ HSE Working Group on Maternal Death Enquiry (MDE Ireland)

• Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan - Director of Training; IOG Representative on RCPI Advisory Committee

• Dr Nikhil Purandare - University College Hospital Galway / Portiuncula /Mayo General Representative

• Dr Lorna Roe - Lay Person

• Dr Nóirín Russell - CUMH/ Kerry General/ South Tipp Hospital Representative

• Dr Gillian Ryan - Trainee Representative (member of JOGS Committee)

• Dr Etop Sampson - OLOL Drogheda/ Cavan General Hospital Representative

• Dr Vimla Sharma - Sligo General/ Letterkenny General Representative

• Dr John Stratton - St Luke's Kilkenny/ Wexford General/ Waterford Univeristy Hospital Representative

• Dr Sam Thomas - Institute Representative on RCPI Education & Quality Committee; Chair of the Specialist Education & Research Committee; Institute Representative for Professional Competence

• Dr Claire Thompson - RCOG Representative

• Ms Caoimhe Daly - Lay Person

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