Health Unit
The Institute’s Health Unit is located on the upper floor of the Padraig Faulkner Building as part of the overall Student Services block. It is staffed by one full time nurse, one part time nurse and a local doctor will attend the unit for ten hours per week.
The Student Health Unit is funded from Students’ Capitation Fees.
All full-time students of DKIT have access to the Health Unit free of charge.
Nurse Rust is available to see students at the times posted at the Health Unit.
No appointment is necessary to visit the nurse.
Dr. Shane Gleeson will be available on campus each week during term time at the following times
- Monday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Tuesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Wednesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Thursday 12.30pm - 2.30pm
- Friday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Students who wish to see the doctor should make an appointment with the Nurse before the commencement of the doctor’s surgery session. Students should only visit the doctor during the campus surgery times as detailed above. Students may be referred to a doctor’s private surgery in emergencies only, and with the prior approval of the Nurse.
Students are advised to notify Nurse Rust if they suffer from conditions requiring special attention, e.g. Epilepsy, Diabetes, etc. In doing so, they can ensure that help will always be available if required.
Students attending the health Unit for repeat prescriptions should give one week’s notice to the nurse.
Accidents at DKIT
If you have an accident in DKIT, please notify a member of staff immediately or contact Nurse Rust. Then inform your Head of Department. All Departments and the Students’ Union have First Aid kits. Where necessary, students can be referred to the Casualty Unit at the Louth County Hospital, Dublin Road, Dundalk, by the Institute doctor or nurse. You will not have to pay a casualty charge in these cases.
Medical Cards
Medical Card application forms may be obtained from the Student Health Unit. Entitlement to a Medical Card is on the basis of the financial circumstances of your family if you are under 25 years of age.
Please note the following points in relations to Medical Cards
- If your parents have Medical Cards you will be entitled to a card of your own.
- Mature students over 25 years of age may apply for Medical Cards.
The Health Service Executive advises that students with current Medical Cards should register with the Institute’s doctor for the duration of their studies in Dundalk I.T. This will in no way interfere with your Medical Card entitlements. Your new Medical Card can be used at home with any GP on all non-Institute days i.e. weekends and holiday times.
Please call into the Student Health Unit for further information or details regarding medical entitlements.
Dental Treatment
Medical Card holders are entitled to free dental services, but there is a waiting list. If you don’t have a Medical Card, you must pay for dental services. A number of dentists, listed below, have agreed to give a reduction on normal charges. You must bring your ID card along when attending surgery.
D. Hollywood, W. Stanley, A. Kearney 6 Dublin St., Dundalk.
Mon - Sat: 9.15 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thurs: 9.15 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Tel: 042- 9331771
Opticians
Optical treatment is free of charge if you have a Medical Card. Application forms are available from the HSE, but there may be a long waiting list. The optician listed below provides student discounts on eye-tests, spectacles and lenses if you bring your current Student ID card with you.
Justine Mc Gahon
Optimum Opticians
Old Shopping Centre,
Dundalk
Mon - Wed, Sat: 9.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Thurs & Fri: 9.30 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Tel: 042-9333895
Chemists
Remember, your visit to the Student Doctor is free. If you don’t have a Medical Card you must pay for anything he prescribes. The pharmacies below have agreed to give a reduction of 10% on normal prescription charges if you bring your current Student ID card with you.
- Margaret Grennan The Pharmacy, Dublin St., Dundalk Tel: 042- 9330136
- Mena Mc Guinness McGuinness Pharmacy, Park St., Dundalk Tel: 042- 9334809
- Dillons Pharmacy Dundalk Shopping Centre, Dundalk Tel: 042- 9333728
- Leavy’s Pharmacy Clanbrassil St., Dundalk Tel: 042- 9331560
- Leavy’s Pharmacy Long Walk Shopping Centre, Dundalk Tel: 042- 9327388
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