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       Our Vision
"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 and support the Alfred Hospital Melbourne, the Transplant Team, patients, recipients, their families and carers, throughout the journey."

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21st. Birthday Celebrations
 

The Heart & Lung Transplant Clinic is celebrating its 21st Birthday in 2010. Regular celebrations are being held through the year...read more

2010 - The Alfred Heart & Lung Transplant Unit's 21st Anniversary Year
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For medical and other health problems that you have with your transplant, the clinic is usually the starting point to solve them.

HELP - WHAT DO I DO?

There are times when we need help and do not know what to do!

  1. For any urgent medical problems contact the Clinic on 9076 3258 or your General Practitioner.

  2. For urgent medical problems, out of hours, go immediately to your nearest Hospital emergency department

  3. For non urgent medical or ancillary matters discuss them at your next clinic visit

  4. There are times you may have other non medical problems that you are unsure if you should be asking the Clinic, or other general queries you may have. Please contact us and we will answer them or point you in the right direction

  5. The time between Clinic visits can seem an eternity if you have question you need answers to. This is especially so for those on the waiting list. You do not have to wait, help is very close, so please use this service for any problem you may have, we are a big family who help each other

 

Transplant Team Contact Numbers

Department Normal Hours After Hours
Transplant Clinic Nurses 9076 3258 9076 2000
Transplant Co-Ordinators 9076 2862 9076 2000
Dietician 9076 3063 9076 2000
Physiotherapist 9076 3450 9076 2000
Occupationsl Therapist 9076 3526 9076 2000
Social Workers - Heart 9076 3026 9076 2000
Social Workers - Lung 9076 2161 9076 2000

 

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