Professor of Midwifery at Griffith University Mary Sidebotham has been appointed to the review of obstetrics and gynaecology surgical services in Mackay HHS. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said she had sought the appointment of a senior and experienced midwife external to Mackay HHS to be part of the review to provide advice on cases… [Read More]

Please attribute to Mackay Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones Mackay Hospital and Health Service has appointed two experienced and senior doctors to lead a review into obstetrics and gynaecology surgical services. Professor Edward Weaver and Clinical Associate Professor Greg Duncombe have been commissioned to lead the review which will start in… [Read More]

An important message from Mackay Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones. I can confirm a senior medical officer from the Mackay HHS Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department has been suspended. The health service has secured a senior obstetrician to work at Mackay Base Hospital to ensure the continuation of obstetrics and gynaecology surgery…. [Read More]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has secured the service of two senior clinicians from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to lead a review into surgical obstetrics and gynaecology services. This is an expert and independent review that relates to clinical practice and any other factors relevant to safe and… [Read More]

Born into a family that loves helping others, Mackay Base Hospital paediatric nurse Summit Krishna Shrestha was destined to become a health hero. But being male and Nepalese there are certain stigmas he has had to battle through to get where he is today. “There is a lot of stigma about male nurses, especially in… [Read More]