Dr Eliza Szwarcberg, a medical intern at Monash Children’s Hospital, is making an impact with her research on the use of intravesical Botox injections in children with functional urinary incontinence. Dr Szwarcberg's research focuses on over...
For the first time in Australia, a child has received an infusion of their own umbilical cord blood to treat cerebral palsy (CP). Six-year-old Zara received the treatment at Monash Childre's Hospital....
We are inviting everyone working or studying at Monash Health sites to take part in an important survey that aims to capture research activities and strengths and identify potential areas for improvement. Your input is...
Humans need each other – there’s no doubt. But it takes a special kind of human to volunteer their time, resources, compassion and energy to another in the spirit of fostering connection. ...
Every 17 May is IDAHOBIT – an occasion for all people to celebrate the progress we have made while also raising awareness for the discrimination, violence, and challenges that LGBTIQA+ people still face today.In particular,...
Are you a parent of a newborn baby?Monash Health’s Murrumbek Casey Early Parenting Centre has just launched a Newborn Parenting Program for families, with children 0-3 months old, looking for additional parenting support.The day program...
A study on the impact of a clown doctor program in an adolescent inpatient psychiatric setting has found that adolescents reported heightened levels of fun, mood and emotion following the clown doctor sessions. The research conducted...
A project to transform the hospital treatment of collapsed lungs in Australia has received a $4.7 million 2023 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Clinical Trials Activity Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council...
Each year, the Nursing and Midwifery Awards and Scholarships (NAMAS) bring the Monash Health community together to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our dedicated nurses and midwives. We are proud to announce that Kelly Johnson, Clinical...
From childhood dreams of nursing to leading a groundbreaking unit at Monash Health, Nurse Manager Melinda (Mel) Kant’s journey has come full circle — and now she’s been named Monash Health’s Nurse of the Year...