"The medal, named after RCPI's founding president, John Stearne, recognised Mrs Robinson's "unparalleled contribution to global health, well-being and humanitarianism throughout her career". The medal is awarded to people of distinction who have made a significant contribution to medicine in Ireland. President of the RCPI, Dr Diarmuid O'Shea, commended her enduring legacy, saying: "Mary Robinson's career has been defined by courage, compassion and an unwavering commitment to justice.""
"She added that it is "shocking that the world hasn't stopped to reflect on this and deal with it immediately. "With the immediate ceasefire that's on the table, with the immediate release of hostages, with the immediate steps to bring the food and the medicine in that is piled up. "There is piles and piles of food, medicine, wheelchairs, generators, all waiting to go in."
Mary Robinson, president from 1990 to 1997, received the Stearne medal at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in Dublin. The award recognised her unparalleled contribution to global health, well-being and humanitarianism and is given to people who made significant contributions to medicine in Ireland. RCPI President Dr Diarmuid O'Shea praised her courage, compassion, leadership on international policy and reframing of climate change as a human-rights issue. Robinson declined to comment on the Áras race. She described the Gaza crisis as shocking and devastating, urged immediate ceasefire and aid access, and recalled the stark silence at Rafah.
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