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Newsletter July 08
Press Release
March 12, 2008
NEW PRESIDENT FOR HEADWAY SURREY
Dr Grace Dowling is to be appointed President of Headway Surrey, the Guildford-based charity which supports individuals who have suffered brain injury, their families and carers.
She previously served as High Sheriff of Surrey from 2004 to 2005.
Born in Goa and brought up in Zanzibar, Dr Dowling studied medicine in Dublin before moving to the UK in 1962 to complete her training. Following her hospital internships, she initially trained as an anaesthetist, but later joined general medicine after the birth of her second child. Her medical practice straddled the borders of Kent and Surrey, with the main surgery being located in Biggin Hill and the second surgery being located in Tatsfield Surrey.
During her years as a General Medical Practitioner she took a special interest in the health of women. She continued as Senior Partner in the practice of five doctors, twenty staff and some 12,000 patients until her husband, Professor Patrick Dowling, moved to Guildford to accept the post of Vice Chancellor of the University of Surrey. Grace played an active part in supporting the role of the Vice Chancellor and served the community in the official, social and charitable events associated with that position.
As High Sheriff, she immersed herself in numerous charitable and other community activities, and took a special interest in young people, particularly those in need of support. She continues her involvement with the community through her participation in the High Sheriff Youth Awards scheme, the Surrey Community Foundation and she chairs the Guildford Diocesan Committee on Child Protection.
Looking forward to her new appointment as President of Headway Surrey Grace said “I have been enormously impressed with the excellent work being done by the staff and volunteers of Headway Surrey in support of those suffering from head injuries and I look forward to being of help in my new role as President.”
Headway Surrey Chairman, Jenny Griffiths, commented, “We are obviously delighted and deeply honoured that Dr. Dowling has agreed to accept this position. Her knowledge of social care and understanding of the problems faced by disabled people will be indispensable to the organisation.”
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For further information contact Oliver McGeachy Tel: 01483 454433 / Email: enquiries@headwaysurrey.org
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