Victoria’s most critically ill patients will be treated in world-class facilities with the opening of the Alfred Hospital’s new intensive care unit, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said today.
Victoria’s public hospitals have reached and passed their ambitious elective surgery target two months early.
A major milestone in the $24.8 million Brumby Government upgrade of the Western Hospital is complete with the opening of a refurbished inpatient ward with new renal dialysis services.
A new telephone and public announcement system will be installed at the Peter James Centre thanks to a $190,000 Brumby Government funding boost.
A $3 million investment to progress a Victorian-developed drug that prevents the spread of fibrosis was announced today at Ausbiotech 2008 in Melbourne.
Young families in Wangaratta will now have access to a range of children’s services in one convenient location thanks to a $850,000 Brumby Government funding boost to establish the Wangaratta Children’s Services Centre.