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Matilda's legacy inspires new paediatric trauma institute

Matilda's legacy inspires new paediatric trauma institute

Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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A new trauma institute is being established at Randwick Children's Hospital to train paediatric surgeons and specialists in treating children during mass casualty events. The New South Wales Institute for Paediatric Trauma was inspired by lessons learnt from the Bondi Beach terror attack, where surgeons operated on young victim Matilda, and the Bondi Junction stabbing attack that injured nine-month-old daughter of victim Ashlee Good. The institute will run mass casualty simulations and expert training sessions to improve responses for children involved in major trauma incidents across New South Wales and Australia.

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