Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched his own children’s book at The Royal Children’s Hospital this morning. Entitled Jasper and Abbey and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle, the picture book is written for younger age readers and explores the lives of the PM’s cat and dog. RCH patients gathered in the Outpatients play area to hear … Continued
Patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital were woken up Christmas morning with a gift at the end of their beds and a visit from Santa. As is tradition at the RCH, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade escorted Santa to the hospital in a flurry of lights and sirens. Children watched from their windows as new and … Continued
Sam Carter is truly a Christmas miracle. At 15 months of age, Sam was rushed to The Royal Children’s Hospital where he was diagnosed with severe heart failure – the result of a nasty virus. “His heart was unable to pump enough blood to maintain his organs,” cardiac surgeon Mr Igor Konstantinov said. “It’s quite … Continued
Children, families, staff and visitors will enjoy variety, choice and increased availability of healthy food and drinks at the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) when it opens in 2011. RCH Chairman, Tony Beddison AO, today announced that the retail food precinct at the new hospital campus will provide a variety of food and drinks in … Continued
Five weeks after the groundbreaking surgery that separated them, formerly conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna have been discharged from The Royal Children’s Hospital. Staff from the Children’s Neuroscience Centre bid the girls an emotional farewell as they were pushed in separate pushers by guardian Moira Kelly and carer Maria Mardi. The girls have made amazing … Continued
Many well-wishers have been sending gifts for Krishna and Trishna to the hospital over the past weeks. Whilst we have enjoyed delivering these gifts to the girls, unfortuantely there is not enough space in their hospital ward room to store any more gifts. If you wish to send a gift to the girls, please send it directly to … Continued
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
