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An exhibition of gestures (BIG or small) by Melbourne’s creative community, raised over $20,000 for cancer, supporting the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred.

Alfred Health was named Premier’s Large Public Health Service of the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards on Thursday night.

Each year, there are more than 475,000 Australians living with the aftermath of stroke. However, despite this figure, Alfred stroke specialists say there continues to be a lot of public misunderstanding about what a stroke is and why it is so important to recognise its symptoms as soon as possible.

Proud father of two girls, Peter Leeton, was born with a severe heart disease. Growing up, he was thin, had blue lips and nails and was always short of breath. But his real battle began in 2011 when he suffered multiple organ failure.

Igor was always passionate about his health and fitness. So much so, that when he finally decided to pursue his ambition to complete a full marathon, he prepared diligently. Little did he know that during the race, disaster would strike.

Professor Mark Fitzgerald, The Alfred's Director of Trauma Services, is certainly well known professionally, having worked at The Alfred for 20 years after starting as the hospital's Director of the Emergency & Trauma Centre. 

Dr Marco Bonollo, General Medicine Specialist - Being cold DOES NOT mean you will catch a cold.

The Alfred 6 Hour charity mountain bike race has been run and won for 2018.

Half a world away from home, Jacob Davidge was living and working in Melbourne, experiencing an Australian summer when tragedy struck.