Local Shire Mums Nominated for Nobel Prize in Medicine for Diagnosing Rashes and Tummy Troubles

Sandy Shores | Editor-in-Chief | Sutherland Shire Gazette

14 January 2025

In a groundbreaking development that has left the medical community scratching their heads (hopefully not due to a rare rash), a group of female members from the Mums of The Shire Facebook group have been nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their contributions to the field? Solving baffling medical mysteries one post at a time.

For years, the Mums of The Shire group has served as a bustling hub for local parents seeking wisdom on everything from nappy rash to existential crises. Questions like “This rash appeared overnight on my son’s back. Any advice?” or “Would you bother seeing a GP, Emergency Department, or Urgent Care for this?” flood the page daily.

In a particularly memorable case, a local shire mum posted about her 3-year-old’s tummy troubles, pondering if it was gastro, crypto from the pool, or something else. Within minutes, another mum confidently diagnosed it as a rare parasite found only in a remote African country the family had never visited—nor had they left Australia. Miraculously, the child recovered after a dose of herbal tea and a bath in Dettol, much to the astonishment of trained medical professionals everywhere.

Their nomination has sparked heated debates in the scientific community. “It's unprecedented,” said Dr. Hugh Moran, a local GP. “I’ve spent years in medical school, but apparently, all you need is Wi-Fi and a sprinkle of Google.”

If the Mums of The Shire win, they’ll be the first unqualified medical practitioners to join the esteemed ranks of Nobel laureates. “This recognition is long overdue,” said group admin Kylie “Dr. Feelgood” Lawson. “We’ve been diagnosing ailments via blurry iPhone photos and vague descriptions for years. It’s about time the world recognized our contributions.”

Meanwhile, the group is already preparing for the Nobel ceremony, with members debating whether to wear evening gowns or activewear. “Either way, we’ll bring Tupperware for the hors d'oeuvres,” quipped one mum.

As the world awaits the Nobel committee’s final decision, one thing is clear: when it comes to medical advice, the Mums of The Shire have set the bar (and the thermometer) sky-high.

Local Shire Mums Nominated Nobel Prize