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Pledge “SAVESTLUKES”

"I will write to the Minister for Health and my local TD to Keep St Luke's Hospital open but only if 20 other people will do the same."

— Marion O'Dwyer, Dublin (contact)

Deadline to sign up by: 12^th February 2008
24 people signed up (4 over target)

Country: Ireland

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St Luke's Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin is to close by 2011.
Its facilties are to be moved to St James's Hospital which will become a 'Centre of Excellence'.
Hospital efficiency is good but we mustn't lose the unique sanctuary of St Luke's just because it is situated on prime real estate.
It is a gentle oasis for patients and their families;
unique because it offers both treatment and palliative care
unique because of its gentle atmosphere, something impossible to achieve in a big, busy 'Centre of Excellence' hospital;
unique because of the healing available to patient, carer and visitor from the tranquility of its gardens and atmosphere.
Yes we need to improve our health care but we must keep what is good about what we already have.
Please help to keep St Luke's open!

Comments on this pledge

• St Lukes is a wonderful place and so necessary to dublin
  jonathan sharpe, 11 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• There is a protest march at noon on Saturday the 15th December 2007 from St Luke's to the Central Bank. Tell everyone you know. Please join us!
  Marion O'Dwyer, 11 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Online petition at www.savestlukes.net
  Marion O'Dwyer, 11 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• St Luke's is an incredible facility with the most wonderful staff and it would be shameful if it were allowed to be shut down....and all for what? So more apartment blocks can be built on it's site?
  Claudia Carroll, 11 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Protest March Sat 15th noon at St Luke's. 1.30pm at Central Bank.
  Please come along if you can
  Sally O'Dwyer, 11 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Please do not close this incredible facility, St Luke's, which is an amazing respite for people suffering from one of the most pervasive diseases in this country. There is not one person in this country who has not been affected in some way by cancer,and can we at least allow those,and their families who are personally suffering, some dignity, respect, and wonderful care at this awful time, all of which they recieve in St Luke's.
  Fiona Lalor, 9 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• TABLE QUIZ in aid of the campaign to SAVE ST LUKE'S CANCER HOSPITAL on Wed March 12th 2008 at 8pm Venue: Rody Boland's pub, 12-14 Upper Rathmines Road. €5 per person, 4 per table. Contact Enid O'Dowd to book at 087 231 9056
  Marion O'Dwyer, 8 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Save St Luke’s Protest March
  
  1.30pm, Saturday June 7th
  Assemble Upper Rathmines Road (Opposite Tesco)
  
  Marching to the Central Bank, Dame Street.
  
  Please support.
  Marion O'Dwyer, 6 months ago. Abusive? Report it!