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29 November 2016
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South Australian Community Achievement Awards announced
Waikerie Men’s Shed has been awarded the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Community Health and Wellbeing Award in the South Australian Community Achievement Awards, announced on Friday evening at the Hilton Adelaide.
Representatives Bob Kemp (pictured below centre) and David Krollig (right) were presented with their award by RDWA's Director, Workforce, Gretchen Scinta.
Mayor Leon Stasinowsky of the District Council of Loxton Waikerie was among the 400 guests from across the state celebrating South Australia’s high achievers and community contributors.
Waikerie Men’s Shed provides a caring and inclusive environment. They offer a wide range of activities and programs to enhance each member’s self esteem and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. In addition to volunteer initiatives within the community, the Shed runs health promotion sessions on men’s health issues. Qualified health professionals provide information on diabetes, depression, blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, arthritis and dementia. There are 70 members who benefit from the Shed's health promotion and activities.
Our congratulations to Waikerie Men’s Shed.
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Welcome new doctor
The RDWA would like to welcome Dr Benjamin Ojobor who has commenced practising at Kincraig Medical Clinic in Naracoorte.
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GP Local CPD Event - Haematology Update, Mid North
Tuesday 17 January 2017 6.30-9.00pm, John Pirie Motor Inn, Port Pirie
Presented by Dr Chi Hung Hui
Dr Hui will provide insight into the top 10 conditions that are referred to the Haematology Clinic and deliver an interactive revision of these areas.
Find out more>>
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Nominations open for the Young Achiever Awards
The RDWA is once again delighted to be involved with the Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards, as category sponsor of the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Health Award.
The Rural Health Award recognises young South Australians up to 29 years of age in regional and rural areas who are dedicated to those in need of health services.
Many young people in rural SA passionately and selflessly provide support, guidance, encouragement, assistance or professional services within the health sector. They offer friendship, hope, inspiration and medical or voluntary assistance to the aged, infirmed, sick, injured and home bound.
This Award acknowledges the services, efforts, actions and positive input provided by volunteers, carers and health professionals, creating a sense of community spirit, which plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of those who depend on them.
Do you know of anyone in your community? If so, please nominate them for the Rural Health Award category.
Port Lincoln based Optometrist, Tamra Karolewicz, received the 2016 Rural Health Award, recognised for making a difference to eye health on the Eyre Peninsula.
Nominations close Tuesday 24 January 2017. For more information and to nominate visit the Awards Australia website.
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Country Health SA LHN Safety and Quality Alert no. 27-2016
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN) have released a Safety and Quality Alert for information of all country health services and rural doctors. Please see the alert below for full details.
Safety and Quality Alert no. 27-2016
• Safety Alert - Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Summary - September 2016
• Safety Alert - Animas® Vibe® Insulin Pumps
• Urgent Medical Device Recall - Clearify Visualization System
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