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The problem was then referred to the ladies' committee which suggested the name 'Royal Hospital for Women' as an alternative, and so it became. The royal warrant confirming that title was issued in October 1904.
For more than a century, the RHW has provided medical care in partnership with women.Since our pioneer beginnings as the first "lying-in" hospital for women was established we have celebrated many incredible milestones.
The Royal's proud history contains numerous "firsts", including:
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Opened the first baby health centre in Australia |
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Established the first antenatal clinic in New South Wales (only the third in the world) and also the longest running in the world |
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Opened a nursery for premature babies and halved the neonatal death rate |
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Established the first Clinical Ultrasound Unit in Australia |
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Opened the first Menopause Centre in Australia |
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Opened one of the first Birth Centres in Australia |
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Performed the first operation to save a baby's life whilst still in-utero |
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Established a comprehensive Women's Health Education Centre |
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Appointed the first Chair of Women's Health Nursing in Australia |
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Recognised internationally for the Gynaecological Cancer Centre |
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Established the Natural Therapies Unit that researches the use of natural therapies in the treatment of many conditions affecting women |
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Opened an Endo-Gynaecology Unit that promotes minimally invasive surgery as treatment for benign gynaecological conditions |
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Recognised nationally and internationally for the advanced Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine services |
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Established a Newborn Intensive Care Centre providing state-of-the-art technology coupled with specialised nursing and medical care |
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Opened MotherSafe - a telephone counselling service for pregnant and breast feeding women |
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'Flinton', a four-acre estate in Glenmore Road, Paddington, was purchased by the Benevolent Society in 1901 for the establishment of a new lying-in hospital for women. The original farmhouse consisted of 14 rooms on three levels with generous surrounding verandahs. It was bought by the Benevolent Society for £14,000. The grounds of the estate, covered with fine old trees, contained a coach-house, stables, various buildings and a two-room cottage. The high ceilinged rooms of 'Flinton' were fitted out as a temporary hospital to provide for bed occupancy of up to 36 patients. After the first month, October 1901, twenty women had been delivered. Shortly after, 'Flinton' became known as the Women's Hospital, Paddington |
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