Indigenous Health

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have a clear preference for health care that does not distinguish between health conditions, but treats individuals in a holistic manner that acknowledge the important role of the Indigenous culture.

The purpose of the Linking Indigenous Peoples Program is to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders health outcomes by;

• Targeting age appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, by utilizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessment and Medicare item numbers.
• Providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness education to primary care providers.
• Support general practice in implementing health assessments and Medicare item numbers through culturally appropriate literature.
• Provide information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers on Medicare health check items.
• Create partnerships between SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organizations in the Logan area.
• Offer choices to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in engagement with general practice and other primary care providers.

For more information please contact Tamara Nikolaou on Tel: 07 3290 3733 or email tnikolaou@sphn.org.au

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