An extraordinary amount of media attention and respect is given to people inducted into various Halls of Fame - actors, musicians, singers , sporting stars, scuba divers , etc. However, one Hall of Fame worthy , long associated with the NT , was recently given what amounted to an inglorious bum’s rush by local mugwumps. We refer to Professor Margaret Davy , the visiting Adelaide based gynaecological oncologist , an internationally regarded specialist in the treatment of cancer in women , who has been performing outstanding service in the NT for a score of years.
In 2006 , she was the only woman in 13 experts inducted into the Reproductive Hall of Fame for raising the national profile of cancers that affect women. At the time she said public awareness could lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes. “I guess I’ve done a fair amount of the pioneering work to have women’s cancer put on the political agenda and the health agenda so that women are more aware of their bodies and the ways in which they can access care for themselves .” It is , of course, an insane fantasy , but wouldn’t it be nice if the Reproductive Hall of Fame experts could devise a magical way to travel back in time and prevent the begetting of certain uppity growths which perform like grand panjandrums?
In 2006 , she was the only woman in 13 experts inducted into the Reproductive Hall of Fame for raising the national profile of cancers that affect women. At the time she said public awareness could lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes. “I guess I’ve done a fair amount of the pioneering work to have women’s cancer put on the political agenda and the health agenda so that women are more aware of their bodies and the ways in which they can access care for themselves .” It is , of course, an insane fantasy , but wouldn’t it be nice if the Reproductive Hall of Fame experts could devise a magical way to travel back in time and prevent the begetting of certain uppity growths which perform like grand panjandrums?
