Mater Group
Mater Group
Mater Group (pronunciation: /ˈmeɪtər ˈɡruːp/) is a leading provider of healthcare services in Australia. The group operates a network of hospitals, health centers, and a research institute.
Etymology
The term "Mater" is derived from the Latin word for "mother", reflecting the group's origins in the Sisters of Mercy, an order of Catholic nuns. The "Group" signifies the collective nature of the various entities under its umbrella.
History
The Mater Group was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906. It has grown from a single hospital in Brisbane to a network of hospitals and health services across Queensland, Australia.
Services
The Mater Group provides a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency medicine, surgery, maternity care, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and palliative care. It also conducts medical research through the Mater Research Institute.
Related Terms
- Sisters of Mercy: An international community of Roman Catholic women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness, and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.
- Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Surgery: A medical or dental specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.
- Maternity Care: Professional care given to a woman during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
- Rehabilitation: A treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.
- Palliative Care: A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mater Group
- Wikipedia's article - Mater Group
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