Hospitals full of alcohol related cases in Holidays

A toddler is in hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car reversing in a Melbourne driveway.

A toddler is in hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car reversing in a Melbourne driveway. Pictured is a file image. Source: AAP

Most the emergency cases at hospitals in the holiday season are alcohol-related, burns and children's issues.


Dr Inas Yousif recommends to take much care about alcohol consumption levels to avoid going to the emergency wards.


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