Paediatrics
Paediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children and adolescents.
Our paediatric service treats children from 28 days to 16 years’ old
OUR PAEDIATRIC SERVICE TREATS AND ASSESSES A RANGE OF CONDITIONS LIKE:
☛ asthma,
☛ allergies - including skin prick testing, oral food challenges and drug provocation tests,
☛ epilepsy,
☛ constipation, and
☛ bed wetting (enuresis)
☛ infant feeding problems
☛ developmental delay
PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
We diagnose conditions of the:
☛ brain,
☛ spinal cord,
☛ nerves, and
☛ muscles.
WE ALSO HAVE A PAEDIATRIC CONCUSSION CLINIC.
PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
The Hospital also offers Psychology Services to patients.
Dr Gillian Moore-Groarke regularly treats children who suffer from anxiety or who have difficulty coping with various illnesses. She also treated young athletes who have experienced concussion and through various psychological interventions helped them to return to full social and cognitive function.
Contact Details for Dr Moore-Groarke:
Tel/Fax: 021 4343073
Email: gmg@eircom.net
Website: www.irishpsychological.com
Private Clinic Address: 5a, Block B, Harley Court, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork
All of the staff here at the Hospital know that coming to the Hospital can be a daunting time.
Our aim here on the Childrens Ward is to make your child's stay as comfortable as possible and we welcome your involvement in your child's care. We have a buzzer system in place at the doors of the Childrens Ward to keep all our patients safe. Please ring the buzzer once and be patient as the staff may be tending to a child and will allow you access into the ward as soon as possible.
Children are not allowed to leave the Childrens Ward with their parent/guardian unless permission is gained from nursing staff. They are only allowed go to another department for tests/procedures as requested by their consultant.
Children are at risk of falls whilst in the Hospital due to the unfamilar environment. To reduced this risk, please read the Falls Prevention Sheet located at teh end of each bed or the large poster displaced outside the playroom.
Please ensure that the cot sides are in the fully upright position if you are leaving your baby/toddler for any length of time. Please maintain the area surrounding your childs's cot/bed space in a neat and tidy manner allowing access to your child as needed for the nurse to record observations and administering medications. A call bell is located at each bed space should you require a nurse urgently.
Children in isolation need to stay in their rooms. Children may be moved from one room to another to facilitate those that require to be nursed in isolation. Surgical hand gel is widely available on the ward. Please use same to help prevent the spread of infection.
For Information on Elective Surgical Admissions to the Children’s Ward for Parents/Guardians, please click here
Dr Niamh Lynch
Consultant Paediatrician
Biography
Dr Lynch is a consultant in paediatrics with a special interest in paediatric neurology. She accepts referrals for both general paediatrics and paediatric neurology.
Dr Lynch is a UCC graduate, completing her undergraduate studies in 1998, winning The James M. O’ Donovan Medical Prize, The Pearson Medal for Surgery and The John Kelly Prize for Clinical Surgery. Her paediatric training took place in Temple Street University Hospital, Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, and Cork University Hospital. Dr Lynch did a Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology in the British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Dr Lynch provides a comprehensive service in both acute paediatrics and office based consultations. Acute admissions are accepted through the booking office in The Bon Secours Health System.
WEBSITE: http://www.drniamhlynch.ie
Contact Details
- Dr Niamh Lynch
- The Officers Mess, Top Floor, Old Fort Road, Ballincollig, Co Cork P31 YH66
- Tel: 021 4546343/4877058
- Fax:
- Email: reception@drniamhlynch.ie & niamh.lynch@healthmail.com (GPs only)
Secretary
- Reg Halligan
- Tel: 021 4546343/4877058
Dr Ioana Maris
Consultant Paediatrician
Biography
Dr Ioana Maris graduated from University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania in 1995. She completed a PhD in Paediatric Nephrology in 2009, focused on the epidemiology of renal disease in children, while working as a Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist in a Tertiary University Hospital.
Ioana moved to Ireland in 2011. in 2013, she was the recipient of a Fellowship Award from the National Children's Research Centre, Dublin, for the project "A Prospective Study of the Incidence of Anaphylaxis in Irish Children", and she completed her Medical Doctorte in UCC in 2017.
Ioana worked as a Consultant Paediatrician/Senior Lecturer in Cork University Hospital/UCC. She is an investigator in several Clinical Trials on Peanut Immunotherapy, and continues her academic assocation as a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, UCC.
Areas of Interest
Special Interests include:
- Paediatric Allergy Testing
- Epidemiology, Management and Awareness of Paediatric Anaphylaxis
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Paediatric Nephrology
Qualifications
MD, PhD
Dr Aoife Waters
Consultant Paediatrician
Biography
Dr Aoife Waters is a Consultant Paediatrician with a subspecialty interest in childhood kidney disorders.
Having 25 years of experience within the field, Dr Waters has trained in tertiary units in Ireland, Canada and the UK where she worked in Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist. In 2013, she received her doctorate from University College London which followed a Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences from University of Toronto in 2008. Having dually trained as a scientist in translational medicine, Dr Waters was awarded successive prestigious clinical scientist fellowships from the UK’s Medical Research Council to support her career dedicated to improving the future care of patients with kidney disease.
At UCC, Dr Waters remains committed to training the next generation of Paediatricians and has a strong interest in supporting UCC’s future translational medicine strategy.
Areas of Interest
Special Interests Include:
General Paediatrics
General Paediatric Nephrology
Enuresis
Haematuria
Proteinuria
To access the services in Childrens Ward, you will need a letter of referral from your GP.
To make an apppointment, please contact
021 - 4347788 for Dr Sami Ahmed
021 - 4546343 for Dr Niamh Lynch
021 - 4941339 for Dr Ioana Maris
