The Mater Children’s Hospital has unveiled its new paediatric facility for sick kids.

The 20-bed ward will work with the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital to provide the very best in patient care.

Chloe Brice reports.

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Children decorated cupcakes and had their faces painted as they celebrated the new state-of-the-art children’s wing.

Dr John O’Donnell, Mater Health Services CEO: “The Mater Children’s Private is the only one of its type in that in Australia it’s the only licensed private children’s hospital. We offer a range of services, surgical services, day surgery.”

Six year old Mitchel Vaughan had the honour of cutting the ribbon and enjoyed some of the entertainment on offer.

Mitchel Vaughan, Patient: “I think the iPads are really good and the playroom outside is really fun.”

The new wing gives patients and their families a comfortable home away from home.

Jason Vaughan, Patient’s father: “I think just the facilities, it’s great, it’s all new, spacious, quiet. You can get a good nights sleep and it doesn’t matter what’s happening with other children in other rooms.”

The 20-bed inpatient ward and 16-bed day unit house an impressive range of specialist services including orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery.

Dr John O’Donnell, Mater Health Services CEO: “The Mater Children’s private will cater for about ten thousand patients a year who would otherwise, if it wasn’t for this hospital, would finish up in the public sector system.”

This private hospital is a stand alone facility but will work with Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital next door to ensure their young patients receive the best care and a peaceful environment for kids like Mitchell to recover.

Chloe Brice, QUT News.