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Media Releases 2008

This section contains Media Releases for all Melbourne Health services: Melbourne Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, NorthWestern Mental Health, North West Dialysis Service and VIDRL.

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US World War II veterans visit Royal Melbourne                     

24:04:2008
Six US World War II veterans visit The Royal Melbourne Hospital to celebrate the hospital’s 160th anniversary and its special link with the United States.
New RMH Emergency Department takes shape  30:03:2008
The RMH Emergency Department is undergoing a massive $56 million redevelopment that will be completed at the end of 2009, to respond to growing demand. 
Rob Moodie to present inaugural RMH Oration 26:03:2008
Rob Moodie, Professor of Global Health at Melbourne University's Nossal Institute, will address life-work balance in the inaugural RMH Oration tomorrow.

Neurosciences grant awarded for project to improve surgical outcomes for patients with epilepsy

 26:03:2008

Dr Siewmin Gan has been awarded a $55,000 neuroscience research grant from Pfizer for her project to improve surgical outcomes for patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.

Reopening of Historical Room launches 160th celebrations for Victoria's first hospital 20:03:2008

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has been caring for Victorians for 160 years and to launch year-long celebrations of this significant milestone, it will hold the official reopening of the Merlyn Myer Historical Room today.

New hope for stroke victims in study of clot-busting drug

29:02:2008     

There is new hope for ischemic stroke victims following the discovery that a clot-busting drug’s ability to restore blood flow to the brain could be greater than first believed.

Vintage car enthusiast sings RMH research praises 18:02:2008
For three years, Italian-born Frank Grimaldi was unable to speak until he became involved in a Royal Melbourne Hospital-led research project that uses botox injections to restore speech. 
Nissan Micra car auction to support The Royal Melbourne Hospital   15:02:2008
Nissan City Motors is auctioning a brand new Nissan Micra on Saturday 1 March and donating all the proceeds to The Royal Melbourne Hospital. 

Opera in the Market 2008 - tickets on sale now!

 04:02:2008

If there’s just one event you attend in Melbourne this year – make sure it’s Opera in the Market – a magical night of music in aid of medical research at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. 

Dialysis volunteer receives Australia Day Honour 29:01:2008     

Anita Narduzzo, President of The Royal Melbourne Hospital Dialysis Support Group, has been awarded an Order of Australia medal (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours. 

Peers help patients with eating disorders

 24:01:2008 

Past and present NorthWestern Mental Health eating disorders patients are sharing experiences to aid their recovery, in a new peer-mentoring program.

Melbourne Health Annual Report and Quality of Care Report 2006/07 now online

 01:01:2008

The Melbourne Health Annual Report 2006/07 is now available online, as is our report to the community, the Melbourne Health Quality of Care Report 2006/07.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 





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