Initiative launched to preserve fertility for children with cancer
A new national initiative will bring hope to families affected by childhood cancers. Over the next five years, hundreds of children and young adults with cancer will be offered fertility preservation to start families of their own later in life.
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Mum thanks hospital collaboration after surviving cancer and a heart attackA Melbourne mum who incredibly survived a heart attack at 35 weeks pregnant and battled two types of cancer is thanking the healthcare teams - and her children - who saved her life.
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Meet the man on a mission to fight women’s cancers in low-income countriesEvery two minutes, one woman dies of cervical cancer worldwide. While Australia is making headway in eliminating this disease, an alumnus of the Women’s is passionate about the role we must play in improving health outcomes for women in lower-income countries.
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Victoria’s Public Fertility Care supports hundreds of familiesLittle Johnny is one of 43 babies born so far in Victoria as part of Australia’s first publicly funded IVF program. Public Fertility Care has helped hundreds of families to fall pregnant after the first year in operation.
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Staff recognised for passion, leadership at Excellence AwardsStaff and volunteers were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the Women’s and our community at the 2024 Staff Excellence Awards.
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Patients benefit from staff innovationSimple ideas can make a big impact on patient experience: Ideas Tank 2024.
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“It helped me to figure out what’s risky and what’s not”The Women’s is investing in new ways to support women with disability. First-time mum Blue Van De Cruze says the Women with Individual Needs (WIN) Clinic helped increase her confidence and independence.
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