A MEDICAL student says she feels greatly humbled after picking up an award from The Mullany Fund.

Katie Hurst received the £1000 cheque as the winner of the educational charity’s 2010 prize at a presentation evening.

An emotional Miss Hurst said: “I can’t really describe how it feels.

“I’m very humbled and think it is fantastic.”

Second-year Swansea University School of Medicine student Miss Hurst becomes The Mullany Fund’s second-ever recipient of the prize for excellence.

Professor Rhys Williams, dean of medicine, said the award was thoroughly deserved.

“In addition to her studies, Katie was also president of the MedSoc society and carried out her duties with enthusiasm and flair”, he added.

“She has been instrumental in many of the school’s extra-mural activities.”

“The philosophy at Swansea is to attract, train and retain doctors that understand the human side of medicine, as well as the scientific, and Katie Hurst embodies that philosophy.”

“The families of Ben and Catherine decided to set up a charitable organisation in their name.”

“Sometimes out of tragedy comes something good, which is part and parcel of the human spirit.”

Their families hope The Mullany Fund will ensure that top professions such as medicine and physiotherapy are not just accessible to the affluent.

The Mullany Fund spokesperson said: ”We hope one day each and every one of the UK schools of medicine and physiotherapy are recipients of Mullany Fund Support, thereby securing a legacy for Cath and Ben”.

Last year, 37-year-old Swansea medical student Nathan West won the award.

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 7:23 pm and is filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.