Monash Medical Centre
Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (17:27): (1236) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health Infrastructure, and the action I seek is for the minister to provide an update on the $535 million upgrade to the Monash Medical Centre in Clayton. My community is excited to hear about the progress on the massive seven-storey tower that is set to be built above the newly expanded emergency department. The new tower, which has been designed in partnership with clinicians, will provide capacity for up to an additional 7500 surgeries per year, getting more Victorians the care they need sooner. It will also include expanded maternity services for local mums, new and upgraded birthing suites and maternity beds to support around 2400 births annually. For the sickest patients, those who require close monitoring and complex care, a new intensive care unit with modern technology will also be included in the new tower. The project will also deliver a new central sterile service department to improve the efficiency of the process that sees medical equipment delivered to the hospital and to dedicated doctors and nurses, helping to get more people off waiting lists and into surgery. Not only is this an amazing investment into the health and wellbeing of our community, but the project is also expected to create more than 1500 construction jobs and support additional job growth in medical and associated industries. Monash Medical Centre is already a fantastic hospital with hardworking doctors, nurses and health professionals. This game-changing project will make it easier for families to get the care they need into the future, so I thank the minister and look forward to her response.