Happy Easter to all of our NMHS staff, patients and the wider WA community.

On Easter Sunday, we will still be caring for our patients at King Edward Memorial hospital, but staff were today treated to some delicious fresh hot cross buns from Coles Subiaco!

One hundred years ago, Edith Cowan was the first woman to serve as a member for parliament. Edith and other prominent women campaigned hard for a women’s hospital. In 1916 the doors of KEMH finally opened and five years later Edith campaigned successfully for a seat in parliament.

In 2018 King Edward Memorial Hospital was added alongside Edith Cowan to the $50 note.

All visitors to KEMH must scan the SafeWA QR Code or complete the manual register upon arrival and within our hospital.

Anyone other than an essential birth partner is considered a visitor and must only visit the hospital between standard visiting hours 3pm to 7pm daily. Up to two visitors can visit at any one time (in line with physical distancing).

The recent launch of a new educational resource driven by Project lead and Women’s Health Coordinator, Dr Carol Kaplanian and supported by The Women & Infants Research Foundation (WIRF), will provide new hope in the fight against Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M).