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SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
MEDICAL CLINIC
Mamu Health Service Limited conducts holistic primary health care services from clinics located at 10 Ernest Street, Innisfail, and 41 Grigg Street, Ravenshoe.
Key services delivered: -
Comprehensive Screening
Comprehensive screening services are provided routinely for patients. This includes the recording of weight, blood pressure and blood sugar urinalysis. Patients may also be confidentially screened for sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS/HIV. return
Immunisation
Routine childhood vaccinations with recall are fundamental work with the Tropical Public Health Unit in Cairns , who provide us with vaccines, and we are pro-active in adult immunisations such as pneumococcus, influenza and hepatitis B. return
Ante Natal
In a share-care setting with the Innisfail and Atherton Hospitals, our doctors and health workers provide patients with regular checks and education. Ante natal clinics and classes are held weekly for the women and their partners at the Innisfail Hospital . In Atherton, we provide transport for mothers to attend antenatal on a monthly basis. Deliveries are done at the hospitals. return
Child Health
Doctors and health workers monitor babies, which includes checks of weight, head circumference and length, feeding assessments and developmental screening. ‘At risk' children are referred to the appropriate support services as required. return
Women's Health Care
We have a female medical officer and health workers who cater to the health and educational needs of our women in both the Innisfail and Ravenshoe clinics. return
Men's Health
We have a male medical officer and male healthworker employed who are available to assist with specific health care needs of our males. return
Health Promotion and Education
Co-ordination of community health education programs are conducted on a regular basis. Health workers are also available to go into schools and educate children on all aspects of good health. Eg. Health and hygiene, nutrition, etc. return
Hearing Health
Trained health workers regularly do tympanometry in children 0-5 years to assist in the early diagnosis of ear problems such as ‘glue ear'. Testing is done either through the clinic, or as part of the school program. Adults are tested on request. Mamu Health Service conducts hearing tests on all indigenous children within the district from Grades 1-7. return
Healthy Weight Program
This program is conducted yearly. The healthy weight program is not just a weight loss program but a program that is conducted over eight weeks, incorporating workshops that educates on healthy foods to eat, cook, budgeting, why we are the shape we are, self-esteem and awareness, behaviour changes and exercising. Participants are then monitored on a regular basis. return
Diabetes Program
This involves the regular blood monitoring of all our diabetics as well as education with a diabetes education counsellor provided by Queensland Health. Referrals to specialists can be made when necessary. Education workshops are conducted throughout the year. return
Dental Treatment
Wuchopperen Medical Service's Mobile Dental Clinic services provides oral health care and treatment to both our Innisfail and Ravenshoe clients at designated times of the year. At other times patients with dental problems are transported to Wuchopperen in Cairns on an appointment basis, if they are unable to access the public health system. return
Mental Health
The Mental Health Team from Community Health are either available to visit patients at our clinic or in their homes, depending on where the client feels most comfortable. Indigenous male and female social workers from Wuchopperen are also available to assist with clients, especially when dealing with matters of a culturally sensitive nature. The most serious cases are referred to Cairns Base Hospital for further treatment. return
Chest Clinics
In 1997 there was a Tuberculosis case in Ravenshoe. The Department of Thoracic Medicine & Tuberculosis Control in far north Queensland relies on our services in assisting surveillance in the contact tracing and (tracking down of clients), transportation of clients for chest x-rays at Atherton hospital, Mantoux testing, supervision of chemorprophylaxis and chemotherapy for tuberculosis and compliance. Chest clinics are conducted regularly from our premises in Ravenshoe. return
Community Health
On request, Community Health in Innisfail and Atherton will make available a social worker to see clients either at our clinics or in their homes, depending on where they feel most comfortable. A physiotherapist is also available to our Ravenshoe clients. Community Health nurses are also available to assist us with our immunisation, hearing health and health promotion programs when necessary. return
Police Assistance
Local police may call upon health workers to assist with drunk and disorderly clients. We transport them home and attend to their needs. If rehabilitation is requested, Doctors and Health Workers liaise with the Aboriginal & Islanders Alcohol Relief Service in Cairns and Rose Colless Haven at Emerald Creek. Staff are available to assist Police with families in the case of a suicide.
Our female doctor is available to assist with clinical forensic medicine for clients who have been physically or sexually assaulted. return
Hospital Visits
Our doctors and health workers conduct regular ward rounds at the local hospital to ensure continuity of care and advocacy of patient's rights. return
Home Visits
The doctors and health workers also conduct weekly home visits to the elderly and those recently discharged from hospital. Doctors provide continuity of health care, whilst the health workers monitor blood pressure, blood sugar and medication. return
Aged Care
Aged care is conducted on a monthly basis at Chojwai Hall when all the HACC participants meet for activities. Staff conduct home visits when necessary. The health assessments, which are part of the Enhanced Primary Health Care package, are conducted to assess a person's mobility, memory, cognition, and their social, environmental and physical status. This entails a home visit of approximately 45 minutes duration, and is then followed up by a clinic visit with the doctor. There are benefits in that some time is spent examining client's lifestyle and environment, which would not happen normally. This helps locate possible problems in the future and to assist us in planning how to avoid them. return
GP Training Project
Working closely with the NQ Royal Australian College of General Practice in Townsville we provide placements for Trainee doctors by way of teaching posts for periods of 6-12 months. In cooperation with the Centre for General Practice & Rural Medicine of James Cook University School of Medicine, we also have registered "Cultural Mentors" who are available to assist the registrars to understand the culture of our community in which they are working. The mentors support the registrars to integrate into our community so that they are more likely to stay for the long term. return
Transport Service
We also provide a transportation service for our clients without vehicles, ensuring accessibility to the clinics. For those patients travelling to Cairns for hospital and specialist appointments, we request a donation of $10 for health care card holders/pensioners and $15 for others. We do prefer to know at least 2 days in advance for patients travelling to Cairns so that we can arrange transportation. return
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