Thank you Brianna and our community News article
Brianna (front) and her family with Chief Executive Prof Shelley Dolan, Emergency Department Director A/Prof Mark Putland, and the RMH Foundation Executive Director Sue Parkes.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/thank-you-brianna-and-our-communityWe perform many kidney transplants from living donors. A living donor is someone who elects to donate a kidney to another person, often a relative or close friend. Sometimes the recipient is unknown to the donor – this is known as a non-directed or altruistic donation.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/kidney-care/learn-about/kidney-transplant/living-donorsThe RMH neurosurgeons give new life to mum-to-be News article
Mum-to-be Susan was 12 weeks into her first pregnancy when she started experiencing migraines.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/rmh-neurosurgeons-give-new-life-to-mum-to-beTeresa’s journey with the RMH’s Head and Neck cancer team News article
Unpack Teresa's journey at the RMH that led her to raise awareness for research and patient support in the RMH's Dry July campaign.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/teresas-journey-with-the-rmhs-head-and-neck-cancer-teamDry July ambassadors’ special return for hub opening News article
Dry July ambassadors for the RMH returned to the Parkville site this month to celebrate the opening of a new hub supporting our cancer patients.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/dry-july-ambassadors-special-return-for-hub-openingStudy hopes to end stigma for people living with type 1 diabetes News article
More than 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced stigma while living with their condition.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/study-hopes-to-end-stigma-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetesmRNA vaccine for preventing cytomegalovirus infection Research study
A clinical trial seeking to develop an mRNA vaccine for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/mrna-vaccine-for-preventing-cytomegalovirus-infectionThe RMH marks special transplant milestone during DonateLife Week News article
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is celebrating a special milestone this year – the 60th anniversary of the first successful cadaver-kidney transplant in Australia. Our Nephrology Department, guests and media marked the milestone during DonateLife Week.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/rmh-marks-special-transplant-milestone-during-donatelife-weekThe Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program is an injury-prevention program that aims to teach 16 to 25 year olds the risks, choices and consequences of risk-taking behaviour.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/major-trauma/about-trauma-service/party-programRecord year for paired kidney donation News article
Belinda and Nico were involved in the ANZKX.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/record-year-for-paired-kidney-donation