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27 Governance Rep ts NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 T he Medical Fund, as set out in the Hospital Charter and Byelaws, provides funding for education and research related to women's health care. The terms of reference of the Fund were formally reviewed and adopted during the year. The Medical Fund Committee meets on a regular basis and reports to the NMH Executive Committee. The Fund generates income from the semi-private clinic and the main operational costs relate to the staffing and operation of the clinic. The activities of the clinic and the Fund involves a total of approximately 8 personnel which excludes consultants who provide a sessional commitment and also excludes those engaged in funded research. During 2020 total expenditure was €1.345m, including €0.265m on clinic salaries. Included in this total expenditure is €0.830m that was spent on education The Medical Fund and €0.461m spent on research and a charge of €0.250K in relation to depreciation. The Fund made a loss of €11k during the year. The Fund is engaging with the NMH Foundation in relation to establishing a scheme of grants to provide ongoing funding for research projects in the coming years. The initial tranche of this arrangement, amounting to €0.400M, was transferred post year end. The Medical Fund Committee comprises the Master, Prof Shane Higgins, Prof Peter McParland who is a representative, elected from the Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultants of the NMH, and Mr William Johnston and Mr Frank Downey who are nominated by the NMH Executive Committee. William Johnston, Honorary Secretary Chair Keely Callaghan, Catering Staff was photographed by Jeanette Lowe as part of her lockdown project "The Invisible Front Line" for the RTE Illuminations online gallery which explored shades of lockdown. Keely had to postpone her wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic.