A remarkable life
Lifetime Achievement
PROFESSOR Tony Redmond was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award for his work dedicated to giving crucial medical care to those most in need all over the world.
“It’s overwhelming but it’s also very emotional,” Prof Redmond said. “I’m Manchester born and bred. I’ve worked all over the world, but I’ve always lived in Manchester. And I’ve been supported right from the very start by the people of Manchester.”
Redmond set up UK-Med, a Manchester-based charity that sends vital medical care to places of great humanitarian need across the globe.
His experience in disaster zones also saw him appointed to help lead Manchester’s coronavirus fight as medical director of NHS Nightingale North West.
He recalled seeing a letter in the M.E.N. many years ago, from a resident who said it made them proud to see a team from Manchester doing such important work in the places where it is most needed. “It really touched me,” he said. “It makes me proud to be from Manchester.”
Prof Redmond was given his award by Guy Garvey, who joked that presenting the award was ‘the best use’ of his ‘limited celebrity.’
“I can, hand on my heart, say I’ve never been prouder to be a Mancunian than I am tonight,” he said as he handed Prof Redmond the award.
“I’m just so very, very honoured and proud to be here with him. The attitude at the top filters down in organisations, and that’s why what Tony has done is so special.”
Prof Redmond, who graduated from the University of Manchester, now uses his wealth of experience and expertise to help young doctors and nurses take their medical knowledge and skills to places such as Ukraine.
“I always say that UK-med is like Hotel California,” he joked. “You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave, and they always come back. It’s a real family.”
Speaking after Prof Redmond collected his award, Guy reflected on the enormity of his achievements.
“I’d like to draw attention to the ‘lifetime’ in lifetime achievement!” he told the M.E.N. “And he’s not done! He’s just confided in me that he’s never going to retire.
“When I think about what Tony has done and how many millions of people he’s facilitated to live… he’s remarkable.”
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