The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) escorted Santa to the RCH this morning for the 80th consecutive year. The tradition began in 1928 in the hospital in Pelham Street Carlton when a fireman’s child was sick in the hospital on Christmas Day. His colleagues decided to take Santa to visit the children. This was the beginning … Continued
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Detection of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) in infants will now be easier, thanks to a unique and innovative education module launched at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). The multimedia education module, in DVD format, combines specialised 3D animation, audio and written information to guide maternal and child health nurses, doctors and other clinicians … Continued
Lewis Farrell thanked generous Victorians when he accepted the Good Friday Appeal cheque of $12,482,380 at the hospital on June 27th. Lewis is almost 3 years old, and has just recently uttered his first words after RCH surgeon Rob Berkowitz used a rib graft to reconstruct his larynx. Lewis was admitted to The Royal Children’s … Continued
Once again this year, generous Victorians have shown their care and concern for some of the most vulnerable in our community, our sick children. Donors from all round Australia contributed an astounding $12,482,380 to the Good Friday Appeal to support clinical care, research and family services at the RCH. “The generosity of the public inspires … Continued
Clinicians at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital have developed a new service for children suffering stroke, the first of its kind in Australia. The coordinated multi-disciplinary model of care was launched at the hospital on Sunday 17 February. Stroke is among the top ten causes of death in newborns and children. Babies are just as likely … Continued
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Patients who are wheelchair-bound or with restricted mobility can now enjoy the hospital playground with the launch of a wheelchair swing at The Royal Children’s Hospital. Donated and installed by Variety the children’s charity and FirmWare Technologies, the Liberty Swing is in the Children’s Garden at the rear of the hospital, and accommodates children in … Continued
Campbell Gowers is lucky to be alive. Four years ago, when he was only seven years old a CT scan at The Royal Children’s Hospital revealed he had a giant basilar apex aneurysm which is very rare in children. Surgeons at the RCH told his parents, Belinda and Norman, that without surgery there was a … Continued
The pioneering work of Professor Garry Warne of the Royal Children’s Hospital has been recognised by Health Minister Daniel Andrews at a major Victorian healthcare award ceremony. Announcing the winner of the Minister’s Award for outstanding individual achievement at the annual Victorian Public Healthcare Awards tonight, Mr Andrews said the work of Professor Warne had … Continued
