Media Releases 2002

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Stryker Endosuite: leading edge technology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital	09:12:2002
The Royal Melbourne Hospital opened the world’s most technologically advanced operating theatre today. The theatre is the first of its kind in an Australian teaching hospital.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital opens new Dialysis Unit	15:11:2002
After 25 years and more than 80,000 treatments on the old ward, The Royal Melbourne Hospital opens its new Haemodialysis Unit today, at a ceremony to be officiated by Mr Matt Viney MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Human Services.

RMH reaches 1000th bone marrow transplant milestone	15:11:2002
Casterton resident Lynette Norman is the 1000th transplant recipient at the RMH bone marrow transplant unit.

Youth mental health gets new face and research centre	18:10:2002
State Health Minister John Thwaites today launched the newly named ORYGEN Youth Health’ service and officially opened the ‘ORYGEN Research Centre’ for youth mental health in Parkville.

Double celebration for Peritoneal Dialysis Centre	18:10:2002
Clients and staff at the Peritoneal Dialysis Centre in Parkville will have double the reason to celebrate on Wednesday 23 October, when the centre is officially opened and holds its first birthday in its new premises.
Exhibition celebrates life and work of father of plastic surgery	16:09:2002
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is holding an Exhibition to celebrate the life and work of Sir Benjamin Keith Rank, the father of plastic surgery in Australia.

Italian support group celebrates 10 years	15:07:2002
A thriving volunteer-based Italian Social Group has evolved to enrich the lives of hundreds of Italian-Australians treated at MECRS.
D-Day for Diabetes staff and patients – on the footy field!	05:07:2002
Melbourne Health’s Diabetes clinicians, researchers and educators will become known as “The Bloods” when they take on a group of young people with diabetes dubbed “The Shooters” at a football match to launch Diabetes Awareness Week on Sunday 14 July.

Minister launches building works for new $8 million Mental Health Services for Kids and Youth (MHSky) facility	12:06:2002
NorthWestern Mental Health's child and youth inpatient services received a boost today when Health Minister and Acting Premier, John Thwaites launched building works for an $8 million purpose-built facility in Footscray.
MECRS’ amazing Murray to Moyne feat	26:03:2002
A team of enthusiastic cyclists and support crew from Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service and Melbourne Health took part in the Murray to Moyne race, an annual fundraiser for public hospitals.

New centre gives weight to eating disorders	11:02:2002
Four of Victoria’s leading acute and community health care bodies have joined forces to create the State’s first centre of excellence in eating disorders, launched today by Acting Premier, The Hon John Thwaites.

Heart attack drug provides effective stroke treatment	01:02:2002
Melbourne researchers have found that outcomes for some stroke patients can be improved if they are given a blood clot-busting drug traditionally given to heart attack patients.

New medical education and research website launched	05:02:2002
Information to assist young doctors is now available on the new Medical Education and Research section on the Melbourne Health Internet site.