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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

Pedalling with purpose: Monash Children’s Hospital clinicians cycle 1,000km for sick kids

The Melbourne-based Chain Reaction Challenge cyclists have pedalled past the finish line! A huge thank you and congratulations to all the amazing riders who took part, cycling the 1,000km course across the North Island of New Zealand and raising over $800,000 for Monash Children’s Hospital and the Starlight Foundation.    Dr Cathy McAdam, Dr Sabine

Safewill offer: write your Will for FREE from 17 March to 6 April, 2025

Did you know that over half the Australian population don’t have a Will in place? You may be one of them…  Having a Will is one of the most important ways to protect the people you love and to ensure your values live on for generations to come. We are excited to let you know

Monash Children’s Hospital Walk: Helping sick kids get back to the things they love

For over a decade, hospitals were like a second home to young brothers Hayden and Tyler.   Four years apart in age, they both started to develop a mysterious condition as toddlers, making them regular patients in hospital for a range of conditions including asthma, allergies and serious bowel problems.   ‘At the beginning Hayden seemed to