Mavis Sweeney

Mavis Grace Sweeney (1909 – 23 July 1986) was an Australian hospital pharmacist who was awarded the Evans Medal for Merit in 1968. The Evans Medal of Merit recognised outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy.
Early years.
Her grades at Fort Street Girls High School were excellent and she was a prefect.
Working years.
Sweeney was Chief Pharmacist at Rachel Forster Hospital, in Redfern, New South Wales, Australia (now part of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital), when she received her accolade in 1968. She delivered her acceptance speech late in 1968 in Perth. Prior to this, Sweeney had previously spent an extended period of time overseas from the end of 1949 (and prior to 1958).
Contributions to pharmacy.
Sweeney's contributions to pharmacy include extensive involvement in establishing professional pharmacy organisations and leadership roles:
Special interest areas.
Sweeney's interests covered matters relating to the delivery of pharmaceutical services as an integral part of "total patient care" in a hospital setting. Her speech in 1968 elucidated both her understanding and vision of the role of pharmacy in hospital settings.
This included:
Impact on pharmacy practice in Australia.
The predictions Sweeney included in her 1968 oration about the development of clinical pharmacy were accurate.
They encompassed:
The above activities today are generally considered to be normal aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.