2023 – 2024 CELEBRATING IMPACT

In the last financial year, the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation community contributed more than $4.8 million to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and families under the care of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network.

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Medical Research

Invested over $2.5 million in health and medical research in South Australia.

Family Support

Helped 160 families experiencing financial hardship through our Family Support Programs.

Vital Equipment

Provided vital equipment and services to over 139,000 patients who relied on the Hospital.

The Beach House

42 families created precious memories at our Laklinyeri Beach House.

Music for Wellness

Reduced stress and created calmer spaces for families through 142 Music for Wellness sessions.

Cocoon Program

Over 100 babies in, or at risk of entering, foster care referred to our Cocoon Program since its inception.

Stories of impact

The updated Michael Rice Centre Adolescent Room.

Upgraded space for teens undergoing cancer treatment

Teenage patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital now have an upgraded activity space within the Michael Rice Centre Adolescent Room.

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An artificially intelligent app for asthma management

South Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world. Even more concerning is that more South Australian children end up in hospital due to asthma than in any other part of Australia.

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A helping hand for Allied Health

The Allied Health Hand Therapy clinics at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) provide a comprehensive service to paediatric patients of all ages. A common practice during these clinics is fitting a splint for patients, and we have purchased some new equipment to assist with this.

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