More than 350 people attended the RCSI Charter Day Dinner on Saturday, 9 February 2013. Guests at the dinner included Dr. James Reilly TD, Minister for Health, H.E. Mr Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Aldriss, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Professor Lord Ara Darzi, former Parliamentary Under Secretary in the UK Department of Health and Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills.

Honorary Fellowships of the College were presented to Professor Ralph Dacey and Professor Michael Solomon on the night.

Reading Professor Michael Solomon's citation, RCSI Council Member Professor P. Ronan O'Connell said "As a graduate of the College, we would like to welcome Michael back to RCSI. Michael has published widely with more than 200 publications on all aspects of colorectal surgery, focusing particularly on clinical outcomes and quality of life. Michael is considered a world authority on exenterative techniques, and yet, in the midst of such great achievements it is his humility and humanity that come through his writings and teaching."

Reading Prof Dacey's citation, RCSI Council Member Mr Ken Mealy said: "Dr. Dacey is internationally recognised for his contributions to the understanding and treatment of conditions affecting the blood vessels in and around the brain. In 1998 he performed the first human magnetic neurological surgery." 

View the full gallery of RCSI Charter Day Dinner photographs here.