The Alfred Hospital
The Alfred Hospital
The Alfred Hospital (pronounced: The Al-fred Hos-pi-tal) is a major hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. It is named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.
Etymology
The Alfred Hospital is named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who was the second son of Queen Victoria. The name "Alfred" is of English origin and means "wise counselor".
History
The Alfred Hospital was established in 1871 and is one of the oldest hospitals in Victoria. It was originally a small hospital with only 50 beds, but it has grown over the years to become one of the largest hospitals in Australia.
Services
The Alfred Hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, trauma care, and transplantation services. It is also a major teaching hospital and is affiliated with Monash University.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Cardiology: The study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels.
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
- Trauma Care: The delivery of specialised medical care to patients with injuries.
- Transplantation Services: The medical procedures where an organ or tissue is removed from one part of the body and placed in another.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on The Alfred Hospital
- Wikipedia's article - The Alfred Hospital
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