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Sergio’s lifesaving 100 days on ECMO

27 October 2021

When Sergio felt a tingling sensation in the back of his throat, he quickly went and got tested for COVID-19.

covid-19

ecmo

emergency & trauma

Major upgrades to The Alfred’s Hyperbaric chamber complete

20 October 2021

The Alfred’s Hyperbaric chamber has undergone a significant refurbishment, allowing the statewide service to continue to provide world-class care.

emergency & trauma

hyperbaric medicine

Community Vaccination Series Session 2

11 October 2021

Alfred Health Infectious diseases physician and immunisation expert Prof Michelle Giles will be joined by A/Prof Kate Stern, Head of Reproductive Services at The Royal Women's Hospital to share all you need to know about vaccination and fertility.

covid-19

covid-19 seminar

Keeping hearts alive outside the body

11 October 2021

A ground-breaking trial taking place across Australia and New Zealand could change the future of heart transplantation, potentially enabling up to 15 per cent more heart transplants to occur each year.

heart

research & innovation

transplant

Community Vaccination Series Session 1

27 September 2021

Here is the first in our series of community information sessions on the COVID-19 vaccines. In this session, Prof Allen Cheng and paediatrician A/Prof  Nigel Crawford explain how the COVID-19 vaccine works in children over 12 and answer questions from the community.

covid-19

covid-19 seminar

Clinic for workers exposed to toxic dust opens

17 September 2021

Victorian workers at risk of silicosis can now access free health screening at Australia’s only dedicated public hospital occupational respiratory clinic, making care more available for people at risk of developing the deadly lung disease.

respiratory

World-first approach to improve melanoma outcomes arrives at The Alfred

13 September 2021

Victorians at risk of melanoma now have access to cutting-edge 3D whole body imaging, which promises to improve detection and management of the deadly cancer.

cancer

cancer research

melanoma

Measuring the severity of concussion, as it happens

10 September 2021

A revolutionary new device could soon give medical professionals the ability to test for the presence and severity of concussion within minutes with a simple finger-prick blood test.

concussion

emergency & trauma

research & innovation

Partnership closes gaps in regional and metro clinical trials

2 September 2021

Bendigo Health has partnered with a new initiative, TrialHub, to close the gap between city and regional delivery and access to potentially life-saving cancer treatments.

clinical trials

trialhub

The Alfred’s 150th Anniversary: A celebration of the human spirit

20 August 2021

Throughout its 150-year history The Alfred has stood firm with the Victorian community during times of challenge: fires, floods, disaster and much more.

150

staff