🧠 Inaugural Fraser Coast Community Grand Rounds – Optimising Stroke Management

🗓️ Thursday, 11 July 2024

📍 Level 1 Conference Room, Hervey Bay Hospital

🥗 Food provided | Hosted by WBHHS & FCLMA

On July 11, 2024, the Fraser Coast medical community came together for a milestone event — the first-ever Fraser Coast Community Grand Rounds, held at Hervey Bay Hospital.

This new initiative brought together hospital and community-based practitioners, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across sectors in a shared commitment to excellence in patient care.

🧠 Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Andrew Wong MBBS PhD FRACP

Director of Neurology and Stroke at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Associate Professor, The University of Queensland

President, Australasian Stroke Academy and Queensland Neurology Society

Co-chair, Australasian Stroke Trials Network

Dr. Wong presented on:

🔹 “Optimising Stroke Management in Regional Queensland” — a timely and insightful session on improving outcomes in our local context.

The evening also featured:

• Updates from additional presenters (details to follow in future sessions)

• An engaging Q&A and discussion

• Networking over catered food — strengthening professional ties across disciplines

“This was more than just an academic event — it marked the beginning of a new platform for shared learning, local engagement, and elevating care standards across the Fraser Coast.”

A huge thank you to all who attended and helped launch this exciting new series. We look forward to seeing you at future Community Grand Rounds.

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