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Not Just a Medical Ornament!


The way our world is today has been shaped by many great figures from the past. But why is it that we only honour those from the past. Our cities are seemingly only full of historical statues and never those of the real heroes of today. Our portrait galleries only display Napoleon and figures from battlefields of years gone by.

There are so many heroes of today: Police officers, firemen and doctors are all amongst others and we never seem to really honour them in quite the same way.

The work of doctors and nurses and all other medical staff never seems to be noticed in a grand and ceremonious way. This is, however, about to change; there is now a collection of pharmaceutical gifts and medical ornaments available from sites such as Russell Rhodes which honour the great work done by such true professionals.

This is a fantastic idea as it is incredibly important to appreciate the hard work and commitments shown by such devoted people every day in places we never get a chance to see.

Far too often in society, the real grafters and the really valuable people are left unacknowledged. This needs to change with a series of gifts and ornaments to honour the real heroes of society; and about time too!

Microbicides Development ProgrammeImperial College LondonMedical Research Council