A day of reflection and professional development organised by St Mary’s University and the Christian Medical Fellowship.
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet people motivated by their faith to care for others? Would you like to explore the unique contribution that faith makes to the health and social care sector? Are you interested in learning about the ethical challenges work in this sector may bring?
Schedule
10.30am - Brief introduction to event and word of welcome and prayer from Bishop John Sherrington followed by Session 1: Conscience in health and social care
This session will examine challenges to freedom of conscience that have arisen in recent times for those working in health and social care as well as problems that are on the horizon. The speakers will explore how Christians might respond to these challenges.
Speakers include:
- Dr Collette McGovern
- Dr Mark Pickering, Christian Medical Fellowship
- Dr Mike Delany, Catholic Medical Association
- Ryan Christopher, Alliance Defending Freedom.
11.40am - Break
Midday - Session 2: Caring for ourselves and for our relationship with God
Health and social care can be physically and mentally demanding. The speakers will help us understand how to respond to the vocation to care whilst ensuring that our own needs and our relationship with God are not neglected.
Speakers include:
- Maggie Doherty, St Mary’s University
- Dr Ginger Ramirez, National Centre for Mental Health, Philippines
- Dr Steve Sturman, Christian Medical Fellowship.
Further speakers to be confirmed.
1pm - Lunch
1.45pm - St Mary’s University presentation on MA in Bioethics and Medical Law
2pm - Session 3: Our calling to care
This session will involve speakers leading a discussion on how we should live our Christian calling to care in our daily work in the health and social care sectors.
Speakers include:
- Prof Philip Booth, St Mary’s University and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
- Liz Beh, Founder and CEO Tresacare
- Alejandra Dudubei Fong, End of Life Companionship Project, Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
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