DonateLife Week: Chloe’s donation story
Chloe is a very cheerful five-year-old, who loves school, giving warm cuddles, and has just started learning how to ride a bike.
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Spina bifida warrior Finley can take on anything
Erin and Jacob’s little boy Finley was born with a severe form of spina bifida. The first time parents discovered his condition at their 20-week anatomy scan, changing their lives forever. Click here to read his story.
RCH statement: Update on current demand
The Royal Children’s Hospital is seeing an increase in demand for our services, along with high acuity in our patients and increasing levels of staff illness. This is impacting wait times for our services as well as some planned surgeries.
Anthony Jordan dons the green and gold
Anthony was born with a congenital arm abnormality, leaving him with a shortened left forearm and no fingers or thumb on his left hand, but he has never let this stand in the way of aiming high. In just a few weeks, the 16-year-old will be living out his dream of representing Australia at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Statement on the FINA transgender decision
The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to fairness, inclusion, respect and the celebration of diversity. We are proud to deliver a Gender Service recognised as one of the world’s best, and even prouder of the young people and their families who declare their identity and seek our support.
RCH research examines the pandemic’s impact on mental health
The RCH National Child Health Poll report found the pandemic had significant negative mental health impacts.
Getting to know Dr Rowena Coutts: The new Chair of the RCH Board
Dr Rowena Coutts has strong Victorian ties, so it’s no surprise that her connections to The Royal Children’s Hospital began before her time on the RCH board.
Helping out just grand
Selfless sacrifice. That’s how parents Bol Kuol and Kristine Justo describe the volunteer work of ward “grandparent” Dina Milesi, who spends nine hours a week at the RCH with their “miracle” son.
Dr Rowena Coutts appointed as Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board
The State Government has announced the appointment of Dr Rowena Coutts as the new Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board, effective 1 July.
Vale Professor Ruth Frances Bishop AC BSc MSc PhD DSc
It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor Ruth Bishop passed away on 12 May, aged 89.