Summer 2018
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Summer 2018
December 3, 2018Welcome to the Summer edition of Sight+Sound featuring the inspiring story of twins Ben and Lochie and a tribute to Jean Hamley.
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Family is what matters, 10 years later
December 3, 2018With Christmas approaching we wanted to share an inspiring story and an update on some patients we most recently heard from in the 2008 Summer Edition – 10 years ago now. When twins Ben and Lochie were born, they were quiet babies. They slept really...
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CEO Welcome
December 3, 2018Welcome to the Summer edition of Sight+Sound Summer is truly upon us. It’s a time to enjoy the weather and reflect on the year that was. This edition it is my pleasure to bring you the story of Lachie and Ben, who have quite literally grown up at...
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Patient Opinion, have your say
December 3, 2018At the Eye and Ear, we encourage our patients to give feedback about their experiences at our hospital–both positive and negative. Now, there is a new way to share your story with the Patient Opinion website. This independent site allows patients...
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Thank you to our philanthropic funders so far in 2018
December 3, 2018Thank you to the philanthropic Trusts and Foundations which support the work of the Eye and Ear. Funding received in 2018 H & L Hecht Trust managed by Perpetual $100,000 Retinal imaging research into Alzheimer’s Disease - Peter Van Wijngaarden...
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Popping up for Aboriginal children's ear health
December 3, 2018A puppet box might sound out of place in a health care setting, but this simple device, acquired thanks to a generous donation, is making ear testing for children easier and more effective. Ear disease and associated hearing loss are highly prevalent...
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A lifetime of giving: remembering Jean Hamley
December 3, 2018Words by: Joan Jasper Many patients have very fond memories of Jean Hamley from her volunteer work with Eye and Ear Speech Pathologist, Anne Yorston, but she is also remembered by volunteers and hundreds of shoppers from her time at the Eye and Ear...
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Celebrating the 100th birthday of our oldest cochlear recipient
December 3, 2018Dulcie celebrated her 100th birthday at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital with the University of Melbourne’ s Department of Otolaryngology and Cochlear Ltd. She is believed to be the oldest person in Australia living with a Cochlear implant....
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Volunteer profile: Ros Stuart
December 3, 2018Ros Stuart is a busy woman. This year she started volunteering as a concierge and outpatient volunteer in our specialist clinics at Eye and Ear on the Park, but this isn’t her first foray into volunteering. Ros is also involved in committees and...