Paediatric (Child) Surgery
This is explained in detail in Perioperative Services.
Wodonga
Day only surgical cases for children are undertaken at
Wodonga from the Day Procedure Unit.
See Day Procedure Unit for more information.
Albury
The paediatric unit, Albury campus, is a 16 bed unit that
caters for medical, surgical and mental health clients.
The paediatric unit caters for children from 0-16 years of age.
We have four paediatricians that service the unit with one
general paediatric surgeon that operates in the area.
There are three ear nose and throat surgeons who also do paediatric surgery.
Visiting hours in the Paediatric unit are flexible for immediate family, other friends and family may visit between 0930-1300 and between 1500-2000. Parents are encouraged to spend as much time as they can with their children.
Facilities are available for one parent to stay with their child overnight. If staying overnight with a child, sofa beds are provided. We also have a parent accommodation facility that can be used if required. There is a daily fee for this accommodation but you are provided with three meals a day. Parents are able to purchase meal vouchers to have meals sent to the ward with their child's meals or can be purchased at the hospital canteen.
Children should bring with them: Toiletries, pyjamas, favourite comforter (toy, dummy etc).
An entertainment system is available to the children, with television, video and Game Boy capabilities.
Staff are actively involved in undertaking educational programs with a paediatric focus to remain at the forefront of new medical advancements. | 
