WA kids take big strides towards better health
WA kids take big strides towards better health.
Tag: ground-breaking research
Can we develop a vaccine to fight childhood cancer?
Imagine a future where we can cure childhood cancer. Thanks to generous donor support, we’re helping world-leading cancer researchers at PCH to get closer to turning this dream into reality.
Revolutionising asthma diagnosis in kids.
Can a urine test revolutionise how we diagnose asthma in children? New research funded by PCHF is aiming to find out.
Perth Firefighters celebrate 18 years of impact.
PCHF and Perth Firies Team Up to Support WA Kids with Burn Injuries: 2025 Perth Firefighter’s Calendar Launching this November.
Supporting young hearts.
When we first shared Noah’s story a few years back, he had just been diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome. Now, at 17, Noah is thriving. Supporting these young patients is Katie Maslin, a PCH Echocardiographer who plays a crucial role in diagnosing and managing heart disease in kids and teens.
Funding the future.
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, in partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, is proud to introduce the inaugural recipients of the Early Career Research (ECR) Award – Dr Mary Abraham and Dr David Hancock.
Can a ‘Magic Coat’ ease pre-surgery anxiety?
A PCHF-funded study is set to determine if a new app can help to ease anxiety among kids waiting to undergo surgical procedures. The Magic Coat app – based on
WA leads the way with RSV prevention study.
The REVIVE study – funded by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation – will evaluate the effectiveness of the first RSV prevention program in the Southern Hemisphere. A groundbreaking WA study is
WA Kids ‘Move to Improve’.
Kids with long-term health conditions – ranging from cystic fibrosis through to cerebral palsy – have been hitting the surf at Brighton Beach this year, all in the name of
The face-mapping technology making neurosurgery safer, more accurate.
Electromagnetic navigation software provides real-time guidance for surgeons at PCH operating on kids aged 2 years and under. New electromagnetic (EM) navigation technology is providing real-time guidance to surgeons at