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Mavis Sweeney

1909 – 1986

Hospital Pharmacist

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About Mavis Sweeney

Lived 1909 – 1986 (aged 76–77). Mavis Sweeney was a pharmacist.

Mavis Grace Sweeney (1909 – 23 July 1986) was an Australian hospital pharmacist who was awarded the Evans Medal for Merit in 1968. The Evans Medal of Merit recognised outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy.

Early years

Her grades at Fort Street Girls High School were excellent and she was a prefect.

Working years

Sweeney was Chief Pharmacist at Rachel Forster Hospital, in Redfern, New South Wales, Australia (now part of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital), when she received her accolade in 1968. She delivered her acceptance speech late in 1968 in Perth.

They encompassed:

Monitoring the use of drugs in patients Preventing medication errors Increasing the presence of pharmacy in hospital wards Adverse drug reaction reporting Discharge medication management Surveillance of drug usage

The above activities today are generally considered to be normal aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.

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Important facts

Born
1909
Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Sydney
Employers
Rachel Forster Hospital
Also known as
Mavis Grace Sweeney

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mavis Sweeney?

Hospital Pharmacist

When was Mavis Sweeney born?

Mavis Sweeney was born in 1909.

When did Mavis Sweeney die?

Mavis Sweeney died on 23 July 1986.

What was Mavis Sweeney's occupation?

Mavis Sweeney was a pharmacist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mavis Sweeney

· Wikidata: Q16732172

· DBpedia: Mavis Sweeney

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