Celebrating Excellence in Junior Medical Officers Ryde Hospital has recognised outstanding dedication and compassion among its junior doctors through the Junior Medical Officer (JMO) Excellence Award. Now in its second year, the award
celebrate an important milestone in their recovery. Dr Linda Xu said the award highlights the important role junior doctors play in delivering compassionate care. “Eleni consistently demonstrates professionalism, kindness and a genuine commitment to her patients and colleagues. She embodies the qualities we value in our junior doctors,” she said. Fifteen JMOs were shortlisted for the award, with each nominee receiving a personalised certificate recognising their contributions to patient care and the hospital community.
celebrates the contributions of doctors who demonstrate commitment to patient care and teamwork. The award honour board was gifted by the Ryde Hospital Medical Staff Council to mark the hospital’s 90th anniversary in 2025. This year, Dr Eleni Gorgas was named the JMO Excellence Award recipient following an anonymous survey sent to staff across Ryde Hospital. Nursing, allied health, medical and executive staff were invited to vote. Eleni received the highest number of votes in recognition of her compassion, professionalism and strong work ethic. Colleagues praised Eleni for her patient- centred approach, describing her as intelligent, adaptable and approachable, with a positive attitude and a willingness to support others. She was also recognised for her reliability, often stepping in to assist with last-minute roster gaps to ensure patients continued to receive high-quality care. One memorable example of her thoughtful approach occurred during her surgical term, when she knitted a beanie for a patient to
Dr Linda Xu, Dr Darlene Mathen (Director of Medical Services), Dr Eleni Gorgas (recipient), and Dr Mary Webber (Deputy Director of Medical Services)
Japanese researchers visit RNSH A delegation of nursing academics from the Institute of Science Tokyo visited the Royal North Shore Hospital campus this week as part of a research project examining how Australia delivers Advance Care Planning (ACP).
Local Health District area. “It has been very helpful,” Professor Ogata said after the meetings. The team is hoping to design a new ACP learning system, including training materials and an online platform to help clinicians initiate and navigate sensitive conversations about personal future medical care. The delegation also visited HammondCare, an aged care facility in Greenwich, and will also meet with experts at Advance Care Planning Australia.
Led by Professor Yasuko Ogata, a specialist in nursing management and gerontology nursing, the five-member research team will use the insights to build a training system for health professionals across Tokyo. ACP is a voluntary process of deciding what you would want to happen to you should you become ill or injured and be unable to speak for yourself. Professor Ogata said that while Tokyo’s metropolitan government has introduced policies encouraging citizens to document their values and preferences for future care, including end of life decisions, many health professionals who support ACP still find these conversations challenging to facilitate. “They don’t know how to proceed with ACP in practical terms,” she said. The visit to RNSH allowed the group to meet and connect with experienced ACP researchers within the Northern Sydney
Institute of Science Tokyo nursing academics with NSLHD staff
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