Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
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| Royal Children's Hospital from the corner of Flemington Road and Gatehouse Street | |
| Location | |
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| Place | Melbourne Victoria, (AU) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | Medicare (AU) |
| Hospital Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated Med.Sch. | University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, and Murdoch Children's Research Institute |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Unknown |
| Beds | 250 |
| Speciality | Children's Hospital |
| History | |
| Founded | 1870, 1963 present site |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in Australia |
The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia is the major specialist paediatric hospital for Victoria offering a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents. It is a major teaching hospital with links to the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute based onsite.
The hospital was established in 1870 and moved to its present site in Parkville on the corner of Flemington Road and Gatehouse Street in 1963. It overlooks the trees and lawns of Royal Park.
The Good Friday Appeal is held annually to raise money for the hospital. The goal of the Appeal is to ensure that children with life threatening illnesses can have the best care.
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