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Thinking about donating a kidney

Considering donating a kidney? We have a dedicated team of of experts who can answer your questions and guide you through the decision to become a kidney donor.

Kidney Surgery RMH Service

We provide elective, emergency and kidney transplantation surgery for people with kidney disease or those wanting to donate a kidney.

Swabs required for research to develop point-of-care testing for infectious diseases Research study

ZiP Diagnostics requires human samples for research into developing point-of-care (PoC) diagnostic tests for a range of infectious diseases.

Kidney Transplantation RMH Service

We provide elective, emergency and kidney transplantation surgery for our patients.

Experts stumped as head and neck cancer cases surge among Australian women News article

Head and neck cancer cases among Australian women have increased significantly over the past 30 years, affecting even those who have never smoked or consumed alcohol heavily.

Donated ICU clothes helping other patients get home safe News article

Losing a loved one is an incredibly sad time, but some families whose loved ones have died in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are choosing to give back in a way that is helping other patients get home faster, and with dignity. 

Living donors

We 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.

The RMH patient, Elias Frantzeskos celebrates DonateLife Week News article

Elias Frantzeskos came into the world 7 weeks early with poor function of his kidney.

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.

Supporting those who give the gift of a kidney News article

A new kidney care centre dedicated to living donors will provide better support for people who generously choose to donate a kidney.

The 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.

Teresa’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.

Dry 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.

Study 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.

mRNA vaccine for preventing cytomegalovirus infection Research study

A clinical trial seeking to develop an mRNA vaccine for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

The 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.

PARTY Program

The 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.

Snow Centre for Immune Health

The Snow Centre for Immune Health aims to transform how immune diseases are treated and understood. The centre is co-led by WEHI and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, in partnership with the Snow Medical Research Foundation.

Record year for paired kidney donation News article

Belinda and Nico were involved in the ANZKX.

Mum of twins saved at the RMH News article

Alex Judd was rushed to the RMH's ICU just hours after giving birth to her twin daughters.