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News Monday, 17 February 2020
Reducing Perineal Tears: PROTECT Project
Barwon Health's Maternity Services are working with Safer Care Victoria’s Better Births for Women Collaborative to improve birth outcomes for all women by reducing the instances of severe perineal tears during birth.
As part of our practice we will offer birthing mothers the following...
News Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Celebrating Midwives
Barwon Health midwives again were busy in the lead up to International Day of the Midwife as they raised funds for maternity services.
Last year, the team started a new tradition of running a bake sale at University Hospital Geelong, culminating with a bike ride to support their department’s...
News Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Koorie Birth Suite helping Close the Gap
Barwon Health has transformed a University Hospital Geelong birth suite into a welcoming, culturally-inclusive space for Indigenous families.
The new Koorie Birth Suite is named Darrabarruk Pupup, meaning new baby, and is an initiative aiming to improve Barwon Health’s maternity experience...