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From Afghanistan to The Alfred

5 March 2018

The winter Simon Hendel spent in Afghanistan is one he will remember for the rest of his life. That was the winter when, in 2010-11, he was deployed with the Army’s Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in the midst of the Afghan war.

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Record number of lung transplants performed

2 March 2018

More than one hundred people received new lungs at The Alfred last year, a milestone for the transplant program.

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Medical equipment funding a win for patients

22 February 2018

The lifesaving work of The Alfred’s Heart Centre team was on show today when Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews visited the hospital.

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Boost for prostate cancer care in Gippsland

14 February 2018

An effective treatment for prostate cancer is now being offered in Gippsland, with The Alfred launching its advanced seed brachytherapy program at Latrobe Regional Hospital this week.

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PBS addition expands access to PrEP

9 February 2018

As leaders in HIV medicine, Alfred Health welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to improve access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as a significant step forward in preventive public health. 

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3D surface imaging helping women with left-sided breast cancer

31 January 2018

The simple act of taking a deep breath is helping to reduce the risk of heart damage for women being treated for left-sided breast cancer.

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Pioneer of Victorian Melanoma Service awarded

30 January 2018

Congratulations to Adjunct Professor John Kelly, head of the Victorian Melanoma Service, on being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.

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Major funding boost to investigate rare diseases

30 January 2018

Medical researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have scooped more than $5.5million in funding to tackle rare cancers and diseases. 

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Congratulations Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld on receiving Australia’s highest honour

25 January 2018

Congratulations to Alfred Health Senior Neurosurgeon Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld, who was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to the country and humanity at large.

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Caution urged around flames this long weekend

25 January 2018

Burns experts at The Alfred are asking the community to be vigilant around fires this Australia Day long weekend.

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