About the Department of General Medicine
The Department of General Medicine provides a full range of
inpatient and outpatient clinical services for general Paediatric
conditions for children and their families. It is committed to
providing evidence based healthcare in a family centred
environment.
The Department of General Medicine provides a full range of
inpatient and outpatient clinical services for general paediatric
conditions for children and their families. It is committed to
providing evidence based healthcare in a family centred
environment. Many General Medicine patients are cared for
in Sugar Glider - Medical
Care.
The members of the Department of General Medicine are closely
involved with all aspects of paediatric medical education. It is
involved in undergraduate and postgraduate training of medical
students and paediatricians. It is also conducting research in
collaboration with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and
the University of Melbourne, Department of Paediatrics.
Hospital admissions can be organised directly by the referring
paediatrician/physician via contacting the on-call consultant ( via
Hospital Switchboard Tel. no. +61 3 9345 5522.). Referrals to the
Emergency Department may be required for acutely unwell children or
if they need evaluation and treatment prior to admission.
The General Medical clinic conducts many clinics throughout the
week staffed by general paediatricians, many who have a range of
sub specialty interests. Issues dealt with include: asthma,
infections, immunizations, travel medicine, immigrant health,
growth (obesity and slow weight gain), development, behaviour,
schooling difficulties, epilepsy, adverse drug reactions, eczema,
ear/nose/throat problems, sleep concerns, enuresis/encopresis,
constipation, urinary tract infections, arthritis etc.
Referrals to the Outpatient Service can be
made by completing one of the referral forms available
HERE
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