H Juliana (Julie) Jones

Dr H Julie Jones (11.11.1926 – 09.07.2017) The Royal Children’s Hospital Medical Alumni are sad to record the recent death of Dr Julie Jones, who as a child psychiatrist, alerted the medical and general communities to the impact of death and loss on the emotional life and well-being of children and their parents. She was a … Continued

Remembering Dr Ric Bouvier

Dr Frederic Nicolet (Ric) BOUVIER. 6.11.1923 – 6.5.2017   Ric was director of the Casualty Department at The Royal Chiildren’s Hospial in the 1970s (before it changed its name to The Emergency Department).   He was also a driving force in establishing the Latrobe Valley Ambulance Service and paramedic education and dedicated his life to … Continued

“The most advanced Electronic Medical Record”

Our most recent event on Tuesday, June 20th. Speaker: Professor Mike South “RCH implements the most advanced Electronic Medical Record in Australasia” 23 Alumni members enjoyed Mike South’s fascinating lecture on what Kevin Collins said should be called an ‘integrated electronic management system’, but which is officially known as the EMR – electronic medical record. Wow! RCH … Continued

Valé Noel Cass

We were saddened to learn of the death on May 1st of Dr Noel Cass.

Portrait of a Gentleman

  An entry for the 2016 Archibald Prize is on display in Main Street, at RCH. Like many such portraits entered for the prestigious prize it is a striking picture and almost recognisable as our illustrious Alumni member, Keith Waters. The attached photograph allows a direct comparison between the subject and the image, along with … Continued