Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid

🌍 Join us for an enlightening discussion led by Adrienne Pearson, the Honorary Secretary of the Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association (Est. 1960). Dive into the significant public health responses and innovations ranging from the renowned Iron Lung of the polio era to the rich history preserved in vaccine archives.

🩺 Adrienne will be accompanied by dedicated nurses, Leone Dunn and Maria Luff, who will narrate their experiences—from caring for patients in Iron Lungs to supporting individuals with AIDS, all while navigating the challenges of various infectious diseases.

🏥 Discover the legacy of ‘The Coast Hospital’, established in 1881 as New South Wales' first government-run infectious disease hospital, known today as Prince Henry Hospital—operating until 2003 and treating pandemics from smallpox to AIDS.

✨ Visit the Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical Museum which houses an extensive collection detailing the history of the hospital and its tireless staff. Managed by the Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association, the museum showcases a captivating exhibition titled ‘Bravery, Bandages and Bedpans’.

📈 Explore how this volunteer-led museum adapted during the COVID lockdown to not only survive but flourish.

Speakers:

• Adrienne Pearson - Honorary Secretary, Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association Inc.
• Leone Dunn - Museum Coordinator, Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical Museum
• Maria Luff - President, Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association Inc.

📍 Location: 462 Hume Hwy, Liverpool NSW 2170, Australia
🎟️ Get your tickets here!