GMIT staff join the fight against Covid-19

Staff at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) have started work as volunteers at a newly-established contact tracing centre at their Galway campus.

Over 80 volunteers are supporting the national effort against Covid-19 after getting training from HSE public health workers over the last two weeks. They’ve now begun work on establishing the contacts of those who have tested positive for Covid-19, and communicating with those affected.

Over 80 volunteers are supporting the national effort against Covid-19 after getting training from HSE public health workers over the last two weeks.

GMIT has also donated laboratory consumables and equipment to a number of hospitals.

Senior management at GMIT said the institute was inundated with offers from staff members who wanted to volunteer to work as contact tracers.

Fórsa official Stella Griffin has praised the collaborative efforts of GMIT management and personnel.

“It’s wonderful to see the support that higher education institutions are providing to the people of Ireland at this time,” she said. “Staff at GMIT are providing true leadership during a period of real hardship for our country. The response has been extraordinary.”

Staff at GMIT are providing true leadership during a period of real hardship for our country. The response has been extraordinary.

Work is also ongoing to operate another contact tracing centre at the GMIT campus in Castlebar.