Amelia home for Christmas

Little Amelia Broomfield is finally in remission and home for Christmas after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in May 2011.

Local families test our new hospital

A selection of children and their parents were given special access to the new RCH today to test the exciting new wayfinding system.

Finnan’s Gift unveiled

Former Winter Olympian Alisa Camplin and her husband Oliver Warner presented a remarkable gift to The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne (RCH) today in memory of their son Finnan. Alisa and Oliver visited the RCH to unveil a $300,000 state-of-the-art echocardiology scanning machine, purchased with funds generated by the couple’s appeal, Finnan’s Gift. Finnan Maximus Camplin-Warner … Continued

Her Majesty The Queen will open the new RCH

After much speculation, Her Majesty The Queen finally announced she would officially open the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Wednesday 26 October. RCH CEP Professor Christine Kilpatrick says the new hospital is thrilled The Queen has chosen to visit the hospital and officiate the event . “This is a great privilege and a clear … Continued

Meerkats at home in new RCH

A mob of nine Meerkats are set to brighten the lives of seriously ill children at the new Royal Children’s Hospital. The Honourable David Davis, MP. Minister for Health and Ageing officially welcomed the meerkats into their new home on the weekend. The meerkats enclosure is situated inside the Specialist Clinics area of the new … Continued

Premier unveils hospital’s state-of-the-art ‘creature’ comforts

Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today unveiled the stunning landmark artwork in the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). Affectionately named ‘Creature’, the whimsical sculpture by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox is 14 metres tall and located in the hospital’s five storey atrium that is the centrepiece of Main Street, which runs through the … Continued

Common flu turns into desperate fight for life

Ten-year old Crystal Gallone doesn’t know what hit her. What should have been a case of the common flu turned into a battle for life. Crystal was admitted to the RCH when her flu symptoms appeared unusually severe.  As the flu attacked her body, her organs began shutting down and she was sent to the Paediatric Intensive … Continued

Saving Annie

It has taken over 100 hospital staff to give little Annie Kerr a second chance at life. At just six weeks of age, Annie was diagnosed with biliary atresia.  The condition caused her liver to become progressively diseased until it nearly shut down completely. Annie’s only change at survival was a donation from a stranger – a … Continued