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You are invited to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Service 09 September 2024 On Tuesday 15 October the Matilda Bay Rotary Club and the Memorial Garden Management Committee will acknowledge the annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with a service held in the King Edward Memorial Hospital Rose Garden. Families and members of the local community are invited to join us in the garden from 10am to 11am for the remembrance service. International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day marks a special day for parents and families across Australia to honour their babies who passed away from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. Established in 1989, the Memorial Garden is a special place of significance for many bereaved families. The garden contains the ashes of many babies who did not survive beyond seven months gestation and are eternally remembered in this garden. Please register your attendance (external site). -
New initiative to support children with rare condition 24 May 2024 A state-of-the-art diagnostic tool has arrived in Western Australia to help more children be tested for rare conditions, thanks to an initiative led by Genetic Health WA and Pathwest. -
Consultation open for Genetic Health WA Service Plan 07 May 2024 Genetic Health WA (GHWA) is seeking feedback on GHWA’s inaugural draft service plan. Based at our King Edward Memorial Hospital, GHWA provides genetic counselling, genetic testing, and family planning support for people impacted by certain genetic conditions. The plan outlines the future direction of the service to support Western Australians and aims to enhance the experience of those who use it. Stakeholders are encouraged to read the draft service plan and provide feedback via a short survey (external site). All responses will remain confidential and will only be used to inform the final service plan. Consultation closes on 31 May 2024. The draft service plan has been informed by feedback received from more than 300 GHWA stakeholders, including consumers and carers, GHWA staff, medical specialists and primary care providers, and representatives from patient organisations and... -
RSV immunisations protecting our littlest patients 03 May 2024 The new RSV immunisation is a gamechanger in paediatric medicine and it's now on offer to be administered at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital before baby goes home. It’s hoped the immunisation will protect hundreds of babies from getting seriously ill or hospitalised this winter struggling to breathe. RSV infects up to two-thirds of all babies in their first year of life. Every year, the virus hospitalises more than 1,000 infants in WA. Research shows for every 25 doses administered to infants; one hospitalisation is prevented. During winter 2024 in the northern hemisphere this immunisation was 82% effective at preventing hospitalisations for RSV-related lower respiratory tract infection and 87% effective at preventing severe RSV illness requiring oxygen support. It is recommended that babies born during the RSV season receive a single dose of the vaccine be... -
Multiple Birth Association for WA celebrates 50 years 02 May 2024 The Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia is celebrating 50 years this year, increasing awareness and providing support for the unique challenges faced by parents of twins, triplets and more. The Multiple Birth Association was formed in May 1974 as the Twins Plus Club of WA by a group of mothers who felt the need for the companionship and sharing of experiences with other parents of multiple birth children. The association is a long-term tenant at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Kaye Ross, pictured with twins Bernadette and Ashton, and triplets Archer, Asher and Amour, has been a founding member of the association since 1974. The association is a not-for-profit organisation run by a committee of volunteer parents of multiple birth children. The group has grown to support over 500 families with advice, education and support services to multiple birth parents. The association p...
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20/12/2021