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24 December 2002.

In an Australian first, doctors at Royal Children’s Hospital are now able to repair the commonest holes in the heart without performing open-heart surgery. Children are able to go home 24-hours after the procedure rather than remaining in hospital for a week as they would following conventional surgery. Four year-old Brandon Connelly’s hole in the … Continued

20 December 2002.

Two year old Silvina Gomez is truly a Christmas miracle. Three weeks ago Australian doctors in East Timor said she wouldn’t be alive for Christmas: she was being suffocated by a cystic swelling the size of a football in her neck. But thanks to Moira Kelly OA from the Children First Foundation, staff at Royal … Continued

17 December 2002.

Staff at Royal Children’s Hospital have produced a video to help parents of toddlers with diabetes maintain their sanity through these difficult and challenging early years. Minister for Health, the Hon. John Thwaites will join staff and families of toddlers with diabetes who participated in the video to celebrate the launch of ‘Here We Go … Continued

13 November 2002.

With the arrival of warmer weather and daylight savings, this period has traditionally meant an increase in bicycle, scooter and skateboard accidents. Many of these accidents could easily be preventable more children and teenagers wore safety helmets. On Wednesday 13 November at 10am, Kidsafe in association with Rosebank Helmets and the Safety Centre at the … Continued

12 November 2002.

The Australian Children’s Heart Research Centre will be launched at Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday November 10th. Minister for Health the Hon John Thwaites will officially launch the Centre, with international expert Professor Alain Carpentierin attendance. Clinicians from the hospital’s Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Departments, together with researchers at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute will … Continued

10 November 2002.

The Cochrane Library – internationally recognised as the best single source of reliable healthcare information – is now available to all Australians. We are one of the few countries in the world to offer free internet access to this important health resource and, being available to consumers and practitioners alike, is expected to change the … Continued

1 November 2002.

Three special children and their families will meet for the first time at the Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the use of High Frequency Ventilators (HFV) at the hospital – technology that saved their lives. Minister for Health, the Hon. John Thwaites will join Daniel 10, Mikaela 8 and … Continued

11 October 2002.

A research program aiming to find out what causes stuttering in children will be established following a donation of $300,000 to the Royal Children’s Hospital from Mr Philip S. Myer. Research will be conducted at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and led by clinicians and researchers from the hospital’s Speech Pathology Department. The RCH/MCRI program … Continued

4 October 2002.

On Tuesday 1 October, one of Melbourne’s most recognisable comic talents, Rod Quantock will be the special guest to officially open the Young People’s Art Exhibition at the Royal Children’s Hospital. To run from Tuesday 1 to 5 October, the Exhibition consists of around 200 pieces of artwork by young people around Victoria, including patients … Continued

27 September 2002.