From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast

Cardiac Surgery Care: May Chan and Bambang Kurnia

August 06, 2023 HeartKids Season 2 Episode 13
Cardiac Surgery Care: May Chan and Bambang Kurnia
From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast
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From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast
Cardiac Surgery Care: May Chan and Bambang Kurnia
Aug 06, 2023 Season 2 Episode 13
HeartKids

In this episode, Rachael interviews May Chan and Bambang Kurnia, from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. May is an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant in Cardiac Surgery, with a tenure at RCH since 1985. Her primary role involves managing and coordinating teams for cardiac surgeries, ensuring the highest standard of care for patients and their families. Joining May is her colleague Bambang Kurnia, an Associate Unit Manager at RCH. Bambang works closely with May in the cardiac theatre team, contributing his expertise to enhance the quality of healthcare provided.

Content note: The content touches on the topic of pediatric cardiology and the challenges faced in this field. If you or someone you know may find this content distressing, we encourage you to approach this episode with care or consider listening with a supportive presence.

HEARTKIDS
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.au

CREDITS
Host: Rachael Knowles
Guests: May Chan and Bambang Kurnia
Producer: Becky Oakley

Show Notes

In this episode, Rachael interviews May Chan and Bambang Kurnia, from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. May is an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant in Cardiac Surgery, with a tenure at RCH since 1985. Her primary role involves managing and coordinating teams for cardiac surgeries, ensuring the highest standard of care for patients and their families. Joining May is her colleague Bambang Kurnia, an Associate Unit Manager at RCH. Bambang works closely with May in the cardiac theatre team, contributing his expertise to enhance the quality of healthcare provided.

Content note: The content touches on the topic of pediatric cardiology and the challenges faced in this field. If you or someone you know may find this content distressing, we encourage you to approach this episode with care or consider listening with a supportive presence.

HEARTKIDS
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.au

CREDITS
Host: Rachael Knowles
Guests: May Chan and Bambang Kurnia
Producer: Becky Oakley