Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Heritage-registered specialist hospital in East Melbourne, Australia
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital contains three distinct wings and maintains 30 inpatient beds along with a specialized 10-bed Medihotel facility.
Founded in 1863 by Andrew Sexton Gray, the hospital initially served miners from Victorian gold fields who suffered from eye and ear conditions.
The hospital's coat of arms features a falcon standing on a closed book supported by a Rod of Aesculapius, representing its medical dedication.
The emergency department operates continuously throughout the day and night, handling approximately 47,000 medical cases annually, with 80 percent involving eye conditions.
In 1978, surgeons at this hospital performed the first multi-channel cochlear implant operation worldwide, leading to the creation of the Bionic Ear Institute.
Location: East Melbourne
Inception: 1863
Founders: Andrew Sexton Gray
Website: http://eyeandear.org.au
GPS coordinates: -37.80910,144.97600
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
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