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Cancer program internationally recognised

24 August 2015

Alfred Health Radiation Oncology was recognised this week for its high international standards in care.

oncology

research & innovation

Australia’s leading hospital for organ donation

28 July 2015

The Federal Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash visited The Alfred to launch DonateLife Week and to recognise the hard work and dedication of staff that make organ and tissue donation possible for patients in need at a second chance of life.

The Alfred leads Aussie-first drink study

28 July 2015

A simple Australian-first experiment at The Alfred, designed to encourage people to choose healthier drinks, has revealed important insight into consumer behaviour.

Major donor recognised as The Alfred’s trauma centre redevelopment is announced

30 June 2015

Work on a major expansion and redevelopment of The Alfred's Emergency and Trauma Centre will commence early in 2016 thanks to the generosity of a Melbourne business-woman.

National recognition for our researchers

30 March 2015

Monash Partners was officially recognised today as one only four Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres (AHRTCs) in Australia, acknowledging the collaboration’s capability to improve health outcomes through high impact translational research.

research & innovation

Winding back the clock for Zoe

30 March 2015

Alfred surgeons have performed life-saving surgery on a five-year-old girl, making her the youngest and smallest patient in Australia to undergo a heart and double lung transplant.

Program for young carers to take time out

24 March 2015

With the school holidays approaching, it is not just parents who are planning activities for the kids.

Clinical trial at Alfred Health to treat Alzheimer’s

28 January 2015

A Victorian patient with Alzheimer's disease has become the first in the world to be given a new drug that experts hope will further treatment for the most common form of dementia.

alzheimers

clinical trials

research & innovation

Start that Conversation

5 January 2015

Start the Conversation – the groundbreaking Alfred-led campaign featuring stories of life-changing conversations between health professionals and patients, inspiring them to quit smoking – has won a major award.