4th fact

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 14:25

40% of women suffer from postnatal depression and/or anxiety in the first year after childbirth, with many requiring professional help

The McCartney Gynaecological Cancer Research and Education Fund

Submitted by williams on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 13:54

.The McCartney Gynaecological Cancer Research and Education Fund has been established to commemorate the life and work of Professor Tony McCartney who passed away on the 22nd October 2011 after a brief cancer related illness.

Tony was a pioneer in gynaecological cancer care and was the first fully trained subspecialist Gynaecologic Oncologist in Australia. In 1977 he established the Western Australian Gynaecologic Cancer Service at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women and this has expanded to include campuses at St John of God Hospital Subiaco and Murdoch and Hollywood Private Hospital.

He led the way in advanced laparoscopic pelvic surgery and championed the development of laparoscopic hysterectomy in Australia and internationally. Tony was actively involved in the activities of the Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF).

This fund will be used specifically to support education and research in gynaecological cancer.

Please donate online or call WIRF on 08 9340 1437

_{Photo courtesy of The West Australian Newspaper}