Euromedic Kilkenny Opens

Euromedic Ireland, the leading primary care diagnostic imaging provider, has announced the opening of its new medical scanning facility in Kilkenny City.  Opening on the 3rd October 2011, the clinic will serve as a primary care diagnostic scanning facility offering MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound and DXA scans to over 400 GPS and a potential 450 thousand patients in Kilkenny and the South-East region.  The opening of the Kilkenny clinic is part of Euromedic Ireland's wider expansion plan in Ireland.

Euromedic Ireland is focused on servicing the needs of GPs and their patients and is used by over 90% of GPs in Ireland.   Located in Dean Street in Kilkenny City Centre, Euromedic Kilkenny will employ over five people, including medical and administration staff.   The centre in Kilkenny will provide a first class diagnostic service to GPs by offering fast access to scans with results in 24 hours.  The opening of the diagnostic centre coincides with the opening of the Ayrfield Primary Care Centre in the City and will greatly improve access to healthcare services for people in the region.   

Commenting on the opening of Euromedic Kilkenny, Colm Davitt, Chief Executive, Euromedic Ireland, said: "The opening of our Kilkenny clinic is a concrete demonstration of a significant contribution by Euromedic to healthcare in the South-East of Ireland. People throughout the South-East are currently waiting anything up to seven months for important diagnostic procedures such as MRI and Ultrasound scans.  Our aim is to reduce these waiting lists by offering GPs access to our state-of-the-art technology and medical expertise to provide expert analysis within 24 hours."

Mr Davitt continued:  "The opening of Kilkenny is part of our expansion plan, which aims to ensure that all patients throughout Ireland are within an hour's access to an MRI.  We aim to deliver diagnostic services to communities throughout Ireland, which is perfectly in line with the Government's primary healthcare strategy."

Euromedic Kilkenny will join Euromedic Ireland's four other diagnostic centres in Dublin and Cork:  Euromedic Charlemont (Dublin City), Euromedic Dundrum (South Dublin), Euromedic Northwood (Santry, North Dublin) and Euromedic Cork (Cork City Centre).  The company also provides MRI services in Sligo General Hospital and the Ulster Independent Clinic in Belfast. 

Euromedic Kilkenny will officially open its doors from 09.00 am - 5.30 pm on Monday 3rd October 2011.  To book an appointment, please call 056 777 0602 or visit www.euromedic.ie.

Read what it says in the papers: 

The Irish Times

The Kilkenny People