The Hon Daniel Andrews, MP, Minister for Health launched a new anti-smoking ad campaign at The Royal Children’s Hospital today. The Quit Victoria campaign, titled ‘Cigarettes are eating you and your kids alive’ urges smokers to consider the health of their children before lighting up. The launch follows the release of new research by the … Continued
Vilisunia Fakalata is eight months old and in desperate need of a liver transplant. He has a rare condition called biliary atresia, which destroys the bile ducts preventing bile flow from the liver to the intestine. His family shared their story with Nine News. Australia has one of the lowest organ donation rates in the … Continued
Patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital enjoyed a special visit from a tiny friend with a big heart yesterday. Koda the miniature pony clip-clopped his way through the corridors to say hello to the children of the orthopaedic ward. One-year-old Koda has dwarfism and weighs only 35kg. Like the patients he visited, Koda’s had a … Continued
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) celebrated the launch of a new model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families today. The Honorable Daniel Andrews MP Minister for Health was a guest at the event. Other special guests included Aboriginal community elders Aunty Joy Murphy, who gave the welcome to country, … Continued
