Medtronic’s healthy million

Medtronic – the global leader in medical technology with just under 2,000 employees in Galway – has announced a national health initiative to be supported by its €1 million commitment to Irish communities, in partnership with local funding partners, The Community Foundation for Ireland and The Ireland Funds.

The funding, which will be awarded over a three-year period, will be made available to Irish organisations with innovative ideas on how to remove barriers to healthcare in under-served Irish communities.

It is part of a new commitment by the company to continue to build partnerships with Irish organisations. Medtronic employees in Galway, Athlone, Tullamore and Dublin have long standing partnerships with key community actors in Ireland.

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar welcomed last week’s announcement by Medtronic.

“I’m delighted to support Medtronic in this new initiative. I particularly welcome the focus on projects which are designed to help communities to be healthy, and to stay healthy,” he said.

“It reflects the Government’s Healthy Ireland programme which aims to keep people healthy and out of hospital. I want to thank Medtronic for this significant investment and look forward to seeing the results,” he said.

He was joined at the launch by Dr. Jacob A. Gayle, Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy.

“Medtronic has been providing leadership and funding for worthy social causes over more than 37 years. This year we’re delighted to be able to provide €1 million in funding to communities across Ireland, where we employ more than 4,000 people,” he said.

Medtronic will work with The Community Foundation for Ireland and The Ireland Funds to coordinate this program. Community based organisations can register interest for participation via Medtronic@foundation.ie