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Introducing John De Rango, our new Director of the Monash Health Foundation

We are pleased to welcome John De Rango who has recently joined the Monash Health Foundation as the newly appointed Director. John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role with more than 25 years of senior management experience in both corporate and not-for-profit environments. His early career commenced in membership management with a

1 in 5 women will have a stroke – Fiona’s story

Up until age 30 – Fiona lived life to the full. She was healthy and happy, travelled the world and was building a successful career. That was until April 2023, when Fiona received the difficult diagnosis of a rare form of lung cancer. Unsure if the treatment would include chemotherapy, Fiona, still in shock, made

Thank you to our supporters

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our incredibly generous 2025 Monash Children’s Hospital Shine Gala supporters. All proceeds raised at this year’s event will go directly to supporting the care our young patients and their families receive. Thank you for your ongoing support of our very special hospital and for making this

Supporting future leaders in kidney health: The Bogetic Nephrology Research Fellowship

Thanks to the generosity of a kidney transplant recipient and donor couple, future leaders in Nephrology at Monash Health will have extra support to pursue an academic career.    ‘The Bogetic Nephrology Research Fellowship’ has been created thanks to Dragan Bogetic, a recent living donor kidney transplant recipient, and his wife and kidney donor Dr

Legacy of learning: Dr Sukanya Roy’s gift to future haematologists

Dr Sukanya Roy is generously supporting the next generation of haematologists after retiring from an incredible twenty-two years of service at Monash Health.  ‘Sukanya is a widely respected specialist who made significant contributions to the craft of haematopathology, the study of blood diseases and disorders, and to registrar training during her time at Monash Health,’ said

Our community partners making a difference

Thanks to the generosity of Community Bank Pinewood, Monash Children’s Hospital has purchased a new ultrasound machine that is improving the treatment and care of children with serious and chronic conditions. The Monash Children’s Hospital Gastroenterology team is using the equipment to monitor children with inflammatory bowel disease and the Dietetics team will use it

Join us for the Monash Children’s Hospital Shine Gala

The Monash Health Foundation is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for our signature fundraising event for 2025 – the Monash Children’s Hospital Shine Gala.  Join us for a spectacular evening of entertainment and fundraising at Palladium at Crown, in support of our very special hospital.  All proceeds raised at this year’s event