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The Royal Women’s Hospital’s virtual ‘Meet a Scientist’ event has inspired hundreds of senior school students – with clinicians and researchers in the fields of fertility, obstetrics, microbiology and neonatology sharing their unique journeys into science careers.

While progress in diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer has been slower compared to other types of cancer, surgery has proven a highly effective way to help women deal with ovarian cancer, and improve quality of life.

If you are breastfeeding or giving breastmilk to your baby, and have been diagnosed with COVID-19, deemed a close contact, or have recovered from the virus, the Women’s advises you to continue to breastfeed unless you are feeling too unwell.

Tiny babies, born between 25 and 28 weeks old and weighing less than 1000 grams, have been the brave participants in a global study seeking to limit the development of BPD – a chronic lung disease worsened by long-term use of oxygen and mechanical ventilation which has life-long implications.

Kate Liesching always knew she wanted to work at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Volunteering showed her where she could help most, and inspired the 26-year-old to pursue a career as a midwife.

For International Day of People with Disability (3 December), the Royal Women’s Hospital is highlighting the unique and powerful ways health services can work to change attitudes and behaviours that discriminate against people with a disability, to ensure access, equity and inclusion for patients and staff.