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The Heart & Lung Transplant Clinic is celebrating its 21st Birthday in 2010. Regular celebrations are being held through the year...read more
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Presidents Message Dec 2009
I’ll try to be brief, after all we are
into the holiday season and I have already penned a separate
Christmas message.
So here is a quick update.
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We are still speaking to various
people in The Alfred regarding our plan and working together
to mark and celebrate 21 in 2010 – the 21st
anniversary of the Transplant Service.
The Clinic has been a big help.
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Thanks to those last minute membership renewals and also for the people who notified us of a few problems with online membership – now fixed thanks.
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So sorry about the weather for the Christmas BBQ. read more
Louise started at the Alfred Hospital ten years ago after working in the cardiology/ ICU at Epworth hospital. Louise trained at the Repratriation Hospital read more
The success of the heart and lung transplant service at The Alfred is due to the collaboration of many staff from administrative, surgical, clinical, nursing, allied health, intensive care and support staff. The stats: heart and/or lung transplants undertaken by the clinic from December 1988 to November 2009 are:
Double Lung
431
Single Lung
668
Heart Lung
62
Heart
555
Total
1,721
Photos: top - a modern new
ward and bottom - some members of the surgical teams.
For more about the last 21 years and
more photos
here
The Alfred Heart and Lung
Transplant Service
Celebrates it's 21st. Year in 2010
Scientists from The Alfred hospital have kept pig lungs alive and functioning with human blood, paving the way for animal-human transplants in the future. view
"Heart
to Heart' - Respite House
For Heart & Lung Transplant
Patients
'HEART TO HEART'
Respite House Inc. maintain a respite home in Barmah,
Victoria, for use by pre and post heart and lung transplant
patients and their carers, so that they may have a place to
rest, recuperate and recover.
The years following a transplant, the need to get a way for a relaxing quiet break is still very important. Barmah is a small Murray River town 36 km from the historical town of Echuca. article and details
ATTENTION EVERYONE
H1N1 Swine Flu
Clinic Recommendation
The Transplant Clinic has recommended that recipients have the Swine Flu vaccine that has just been made available.
Recipients have preference as they are in the group most at risk and the vaccine is available through their GP who should bulk bill charges to Medicare.
Unlike the yearly ‘Flu Shot’s, only a single dose is required – (NOT 2 shots 6 weeks apart).
y If you have been diagnosed with a positive culture previously you do NOT need the vaccine.u do NOT
THOSE on the waiting list and Carers should also have the vaccine
Tuesday 9th. February, 2010 at 7.30pm. Meetings ar held in The Alfred 5th. floor seminar room. Invitation to meet informally at Alf's cCafefrom 7.00pm. All Welcome.
Become a member of the Alfred Transplant family
- New Application Form
- Renew Application Form
A full summary of support networks available for pre and post transplant patients. more
If you would like to add your own special story to the web site please send it by Email to
mystory@HLTTV.org.au
Write your story yourself (you can also add thoughts from your family members).Please attach one or more photos and make the photos reasonable close up, say about full body height . Family group photos can also be sent.
" One organ donor can
save the life or
dramatically improve
the life of up to 10
people"
Our vision is for a bright and active future for all those involved with or in need of a Heart or Lung Transplant. We actively encourage organ donation adn support the Alfred Hospital Melbourne.the transplant team, patients, recipients, their families and carers throiughout their journey.
