About Us
The Alfred in Melbourne is a leading
critical care and trauma hospital.
The Alfred hospital treats more than a quarter of a
million patients a year and is regarded internationally as a centre
for excellence.
As the nation's busiest trauma hospital, The Alfred treats more
than 1,100 seriously ill patients each year - each with multiple
life threatening injuries.
With more than 7,000 staff and 42 clinical units, The Alfred
provides the most comprehensive range of specialist medical and
surgical services in Australia.
The Alfred's specialises in:
- Critical care, which incorporates trauma, emergency, intensive
care services
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer;
- Blood diseases; HIV/AIDS service;
- Heart disease;
- Burns Service;
- Respiratory disease;
- Mental illness;
- Heart, lung and bone marrow transplants including paediatric
lung transplant service.
It is The Alfred's reputation as a super speciality hospital
which makes it the hospital of choice for seriously ill patients
and healthcare practitioners.
Each day, patients are transferred to The Alfred from other
medical centres because they need specialised access to our
world-class facilities and pioneering clinicians.
Every day at The Alfred, our staff achieves extraordinary
outcomes for patients.
We care for everybody, no matter how complex their health
problem, and strive to provide services and care which improve
their quality of life.
The Alfred has a proud tradition of working with the community
to raise awareness of men's health issues, which is why we're
excited to hold our Fathers' Day Appeal. We're aiming to make Dads
around the nation healthier by promoting the things they can do to
live longer.
If you'd like to become a supporter of The Alfred, please buy a
gift for Dad online, browse through one of our fantastic
money-can't-buy experiences or click
here to make your tax deductible donation.
The Alfred, and dads around the nation, thank you for
your generous contribution.
www.alfred.org.au