The Royal Children’s Hospital received an injection of colour this morning when the Wiggles surprised patients with a special visit. Blue Wiggle Anthony, Red Wiggle Murray, Purple Wiggle Jeff and Yellow Wiggle Sam staged a mini concert in the Starlight Room, playing everyone’s favourite hits. Babies through to adolescents (and mum and dad too) danced … Continued
Swimming great Matt Welsh, his wife Lauren Newton and their 22-month-old son Sam launched The Royal Children’s Hospital dogs ‘n’ kids resource kit, 3rd edition, today. Recent research has found an average of 1,628 emergency presentations occur per year for dog bite injury in Victoria. Two-year-olds are at highest risk. Dogs ‘n’ kids aims to … Continued
The key medical and nursing staff behind the remarkable separation of Trishna and Krishna were treated to a rare civic reception at Government House this afternoon. The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser AC and the Premier of Victoria, the Hon John Brumby MP welcomed the team and spoke admirably of its accomplishment. “[We … Continued
RCH Chief of Surgery A/Professor Leo Donnan said Krishna and Trishna were both doing well since moving out of intensive care and into the ward. He said the girls have been watching DVDs in their cots and were aware of one another. “They are conscious of each other. They can see each other,” he said. A/Professor … Continued
Both girls are doing well in intensive care. Doctors are happy with their progress. Krishna woke slowly Friday evening. She blew ‘raspberries’ – something she enjoyed doing with her guardian Moira Kelly before surgery.
Krishna and Trishna have moved out of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and up to the ward. They are sharing a room together and settling into their new environment. The girls are getting to know the new staff who will be caring for them now that they have left intensive care. Both girls are in a stable condition.
The twins continue to be in a serious but stable condition in intensive care. While still asleep, Krishna is slowly being brought out of sedation.
Krishna is waking up slowly. She is more alert, starting to breathe more and opening her eyes. Trishna continues to do well. Both girls are in a serious but stable condition.
Krishna and Trishna continue to be in a serious but stable condition in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The girls underwent MRI scans on their brains today. They will continue to have various tests for weeks to come. A press conference will be held at The Royal Children’s Hospital tomorrow at 1pm. The following surgeons … Continued
The surgical maestros who separated once-conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna gathered today for the first time since the operation to reflect on the incredible series of events. Neurosurgeons Wirginia Maixner and Alison Wray; plastic surgeons Andrew Greensmith, Tony Holmes and David Chong; anaesthetists Ian McKenzie and Andrew Davidson; anaesthetic technologist Jenny Fuller; and neurology associate … Continued
