A.J. Cronin's life, legacy and laying the foundations of the NHS
A.J. Cronin's life, legacy and laying the foundations of the NHS
Date: Tuesday 02 October 2018
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
Venue: The Kelvin Gallery
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Speaker: Sir Kenneth Calman, Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Professor Frank Dunn, Professor Gerry Carruthers
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Join us at a unique event celebrating the life and legacy of A.J. Cronin and his part in laying the foundations of the NHS.
As a renowned doctor, author and medical alumnus of the University of Glasgow, A.J. Cronin's novel The Citadel has been widely credited as the inspiration behind the launch of the National Health Service. He was hailed as the J.K. Rowling of his day with several novels translated into Hollywood blockbusters in the 1930s. He also authored the long running TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook.
The University of Glasgow has enjoyed a long and fulfilling partnership with the NHS. Many of their alumni community, like A.J. Cronin, have made remarkable contributions to our National Health Service and together they've enjoyed ground-breaking medical innovations.
To celebrate the impact of both A.J. Cronin and 70 years of the NHS, I am delighted to invite you to join us at an event which will bring together world class literary and medical commentators to discuss A.J. Cronin's life, legacy and laying the foundations of the NHS.
Distinguished guests include Diana Cronin granddaughter of A.J. Cronin and Literary Executor of all his works, Chancellor Sir Kenneth Calman (University of Glasgow), Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak (Vice-Principal and Head of College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow), Professor Frank Dunn (Former President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow) and Professor Gerry Carruthers (Francis Hutcheson Chair of Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow).
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 2 October 2018
Venue: The Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow (A7 on Campus Map)
Doors Open: 6.30pm
Event Starts: 7.00pm, including a Q&A session which will start at 7.55pm
Event concludes: 8.30pm
This event is free to attend, however you are required to register prior to attending. You can register for this event by completing the online booking form.