The next stage of The Alfred Centre is opening on 17 May 2010 and this involves the re-location of some of the Specialist Consulting Clinics.
TopH1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) has been identified in a number of countries around the world, including Australia. The symptoms of the Human Swine Flu are the same as those for the normal winter flu, and so far have been relatively mild.
The pandemic alert level has been raised by the World Health Organisation from phase 4 to phase 5. The Australian Government pandemic alert remains in the contain phase. Victoria is now in a modified sustain phase of our plan to manage the impact of this strain of influenza in our community.
TopClinic for patients with blood borne viruses (Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV)
TopTwo new centres for people who use stimulant type drugs - such as speed, ice and cocaine - have opened in St Kilda and Fitzroy. The centres provide treatment that is short term and based on best available practice.
TopNationally, there are about 1800 patients waiting for a transplant at any one time, and of these approximately 300 will die each year. GPs are well placed to raise community awareness about the potential for organ and tissue donation...
TopThe objective is to provide a clinical service to assist people in acute psychiatric crisis in relation to problem gambling and suicidal behaviour...
TopThe Victorian Spleen Registry (VSR) at The Alfred hospital aims to assist GPs and patients in the ongoing management of asplenism (eg post splenectomy) and hyposplenism...
TopThe Federal government National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is now well underway with all Australians turning 55 and 65 years of age this year being sent a faecal occult blood test...
TopDr Anthony Hall, Head of the Ophthalmology Unit at The Alfred, says that "a combination of testing visual acuity and direct fundoscopy will detect approximately 70% of cases of diabetic retinopathy...
TopEducation programs in asthma and respiratory disease management for Health Professionals.
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