$1.6m gift of hope for research into infertility
Thousands of individuals struggling to conceive will be the beneficiaries of a generous $1.6m donation that will boost infertility research at the Women’s.
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‘More babies being given a fighting chance’New research from the Women's says that the survival rates of premature babies has gone up over time - from 68% to 87% thanks to advances in clinical knowledge and technology.
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Increasing access to reproductive health services in local communitiesInformation sessions for healthcare professionals in regional Victoria have proven to be invaluable by debunking myths and generating interest in a broader and fairer approach to abortion service delivery.
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Women’s contributes to global plan to eliminate cervical cancerResearchers and clinicians at the Women's are playing key roles in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mission to eliminate cervical cancer, as the ambitious global strategy was adopted by member states last week (12 August).
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A new shared electronic medical record for ParkvilleA new shared electronic medical record (EMR) system is now up and running across the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital, Royal Melbourne and Royal Children’s Hospital.
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Funding to explore premature births preventionOur research will explore whether caseload midwifery – continuity of care from a ‘known’ midwife – for socially disadvantaged and vulnerable women can help reduce their substantially higher risk of preterm births.
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Mum of triplets shares breastfeeding journeyThe Women's is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by sharing the story of how former patient, Linda, overcame the challenge of feeding her triplets with the help of the Lactation Team.
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