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Overview
DAHS provides culturally appropriate health, education, health promotion
and clinical services to Derby community members. The clinical programs
area aims to:
- Promote community health and improve
the well-being of the community
- Support and sustain an improved quality
of life for members of the community
- Provide a holistic approach to the well-being
of the person, family and the community in a culturally appropriate
way
Health
Care Programs
The range of DAHS programs is extensive and covers all aspects of
health care:
| • Immunisation (Child &
Adult) |
• Growth & Development
0-17 Yr Olds |
| • Men's Health |
• Eye Health |
| • Women's Health (including
Cervix Screening) |
• Diabetes |
| • Antenatal & Post Natal
Care |
• Treatment Room |
| • Aged Care Support |
• Visiting Paediatrician |
| • Youth Support |
• General Pactitioner Clinic |
| • Primary Health Care Education |
• Visiting Hearing Specialist |
Women
& Children's Programs
UNDER FIVE'S CLINIC
The Under Five's clinic provides continual support for our children
and their families. The program specifically delivers health promotion
and health education, support, well children's checks, immunisation,
audiology, outreach visits and paediatric consultations when required.
Geraldine Shadforth and Eric Papertalk (Health Workers) commit five
and half days a week to doing outreach work. They visit families
at home for well children's checks, immunisation and family support.
WELL WOMEN'S CLINIC
The Well Women's clinic offers PAP tests and Breast Checks as well
as follow up and assistance for women to access screening for breast
cancer. On the first Tuesday of each month, the clinic runs women's
check ups, enabling staff to educate the woman about the importance
of having regular checks.
GENERAL PRACTITIONER
We have a female doctor who works in the clinic on the first Tuesday
evening of each month. On a number of occasions women in our community
have commented on the difficulty they have trying to see a doctor
during working hours. DAHS commenced these clinics to allow ladies
better access to our services monthly clinics. Having a doctor and
health worker working together in the Women and Children's area
has also provided
- quicker access for Maternal and Child
Health Nurse and Health Workers
- quicker access in obtaining and communicating
results for pap smears
We also have a Gynecologist who visits the Clinic
on a monthly basis.
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