Providing comprehensive primary health care Ensuring a holistic approach to health through social and emotional wellbeing programs Implementing innovative community enterprise and engagement initiatives Ramahyuck has a proud history and acknowledges its founding members who had the foresight and vision to recognise community needs and advocate for the establishment of the organisation to advance the health are wellbeing of Indigenous people in the region. Major Programs Ramahyuck Gippsland Family Practice Nindedanda Quaranook Central Gippsland Health Aboriginal Health Service West Gippsland Aboriginal Health Service Ramahyuck Gippsland Dental Clinic Outreach GP clinic Loch Sport – Service Gurnai Lidj Multifunctional Children’s Home and Community Care Djillay Lidj Best Start Program Koori Maternity Service Primary Health Care Social and Emotional Wellbeing Community Enterprise and Engagement Funded by Government funded Not-for-profit Geographical Area Sale, Morwell, Drouin/Warragul and Wonthaggi Local Contact Name, Rebecca Mazengarb Telephone, Email Regional Close The Gap Coordinator 5143 1644 closethegap@ramahyuck.org Target Groups Indigenous and wider community population across east Gippsland. We strive to recognise community aspirations and develop and understanding and a committed approach for achieving effective services through programs that best suit our community. Duration in role Commenced in the position in March 2011 Description of what I do This position is responsible for the development, implementation, in my role monitoring and operations of the Close the Health Gap Initiative for the Gippsland region. The Close the Gap initiative aims to improve the life expectancy of the Indigenous population by focussing on prevention, early
Providing comprehensive primary health care Ensuring a holistic approach to health through social and emotional wellbeing programs Implementing innovative community enterprise and engagement initiatives Ramahyuck has a proud history and acknowledges its founding members who had the foresight and vision to recognise community needs and advocate for the establishment of the organisation to advance the health are wellbeing of Indigenous people in the region. Major Programs Ramahyuck Gippsland Family Practice Nindedanda Quaranook Central Gippsland Health Aboriginal Health Service West Gippsland Aboriginal Health Service Ramahyuck Gippsland Dental Clinic Outreach GP clinic – Loch Sport Gurnai Lidj Multifunctional Children’s Service Home and Community Care Djillay Lidj Best Start Program Koori Maternity Service Primary Health Care Social and Emotional Wellbeing Community Enterprise and Engagement Funded by Government funded Not-for-profit Geographical Area Sale, Morwell, Drouin/Warragul and Wonthaggi Local Contact Name, Telephone, Email Rebecca Mazengarb Regional Close The Gap Coordinator 5143 1644 closethegap@ramahyuck.org Target Groups Indigenous and wider community population across east Gippsland. We strive to recognise community aspirations and develop and understanding and a committed approach for achieving effective services through programs that best suit our community. Duration in role Commenced in the position in March 2011 Description of what I do in my role This position is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and operations of the Close the Health Gap Initiative for the Gippsland region. The Close the Gap initiative aims to improve the life expectancy of the Indigenous population by focussing on prevention, early
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