ATSI Health Services in Manjimup & Collie
MaCAHS- Manjimup and Collie Aboriginal Health Service
GP down south runs Aboriginal Health Services in the towns of Manjimup and Collie. Each town has two dedicated Aboriginal Health workers who assist Indigenous clients in accessing mainstream medical services. Developing strategies and providing resources to improve the health and wellbeing of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) community is a priority for GP down south.
The GP down south local Aboriginal Health workers help to reduce the cultural barriers and differences that the ATSI population faces when accessing health services. They provide an appropriate cultural bridge for both the Indigenous clientele and the health providers in Manjimup and Collie. For further information on these services go to the ATSI Health Services page by this link or by using the Left Hand Side Menu.
Chronic Disease Self Management
Would you like to improve your quality of life in just 2.5 hours a week?
People with any of the following conditions are welcome to attend:
Diabetes, Arthritis, Respiratory disorders, Heart disease or stroke, Hypertension or Chronic pain.
Any condition which limits your lifestyle. Please go to the Chronic Disease Page for further information by using this link or Community sub headings on the Left Hand Side Menu.
Residential Aged Care Mental Health
Through the new Aged Care Access Initiative GP down south is offering a free counselling service for low care residents with mild mental health issues,i.e. anxiety, transition issues, grief and loss. For more information go to the Community Mental Health page by using this link or Community sub headings on the Left Hand Side Menu.
Diabetes Education Clinics
Do you, or someone in your family, have Diabetes?
If you regularly attend a General Practice Surgery in a serviced area you may have access to the visiting Diabetes Educator at your practice. For further information please go to the Community Diabetes page by using this link or Community sub headings on the Left Hand Side Menu.
Immunisation
Immunisation protects people against harmful infections before they come in to contact with them in the community. For further information on Swine Flu, HPV, Influenza, Childhood Influenza Vaccinations and The Australian Vaccination Schedule please go to the Community Immunisation page by using this link or Community sub headings on the Left Hand Side Menu.
Other pages include Get to Know your Medicines, Pap Smears and Web Sites and Resources
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