Our small but resilient town is trying to recover from a major bush fires that almost wiped us out on Dec 31 2019. The bush fire trauma will put community health under great risk mentally and physically. Our doctors are working round the clock to assist where we can. But we’ll need more equipment to […]
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Remote Community pitches Bold 3-year Health Plan
4 Sep 2019: Following its annual general meeting, the Mallacoota Community Health Infrastructure & Resilience Fund Inc’s (CHIRF) Dr Cosgrave unveiled its three year strategy draft strategy for managing health priorities for the remote region. It proposes a three-year focus to grow its local health and medical workforce, consolidating after hours medical support and expanding its current premises for more health programs and over-night stays for visiting specialists.
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Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Launches in Mallacoota
6 August 2019: Following a successful pilot program the Mallacoota Medical Centre is pleased to be able to offer the Mallacoota Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program designed to assist people in achieving their best heart and lung health. It is essentially an education and exercise program specifically tailored for those with heart […]
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New Health Services unveiled at new Medical Centre in Mallacoota
2 August 2019: The Mallacoota Medical Centre now providing our services from the new community owned building. It is a warm, light-filled environment that offers a comfortable patient experience and a state-of-the-art work environment for current and future staff. Along with the new building we have consolidated a number of new services that have been […]
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New Medical Centre ready for occupation, thanks to local tradesmen
25 June 2019: After months of digging, plastering, blasting, cementing, and much tears and relief, Mallacoota Inlet Aged Care Inc (MIAC) has finally received its Occupancy Permit For Building Permit number: CBS-L 57086/20182468/0. “It was the sweetest dividend from the MIAC/CHIRF consortium, that commenced back in 2016,” CHIRF president, Robin Bryant, said. Relaxing with a […]
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Medical Centre Lease Renewed as MIAC and CHIRF Plan New Alliance
11 June 2019: Following a recent review, the Committee of Mallacoota Inlet Aged Care (MIAC) is delighted to announce that the lease for its property that houses the Mallacoota Medical Centre (MMC) had been extended for another three years based on the roll over provisions in the contract. “The roll-over of the lease offers the […]
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MIAC-CHIRF medical centre program receives Government grant
5 June 2019: The Mallacoota Medical Centre MIAC-CHIRF consortium is delighted to announce the Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) has agreed to fund CHIRFs extended health program under its new Medical Centre for another two years. The grant is worth some $85,000 for the next three years. This adds to the $330,000 received from the Federal […]
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MIAC, CHIRF mull 2019 community projects
Representatives of Mallacoota’s two community development organisations MIAC and CHIRF reviewed their achievements and challenges for the future last Friday in the “Green Room” of the local pub.
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Half-way build of Med Centre
Highlights from Minister Darren Chester’s half-way opening of the new MIAC-CHIRF medical centre in Mallacoota on Mon 14 Jan 2019. This will be the core of the proposed Croajingalong Aged Care Facility.
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After Hours returns to Mallacoota
Provisions for after hours call outs – CHIRF tackles a long standing gap in medical services by negotiating for a new deal on 24 hour – 7 day GP/nurse support. This saves on unnecessary ambulance or other means of accessing essential services.
Continue ReadingCHIRF Report: 2016 to October 2018
ANNUAL REPORT covering 2016 to 2018
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CHIRF wins health grant
Tuesday 1 Oct 2018: The remote towns of Mallacoota, Gypsy Point, Genoa and Cann River, Far East Gippsland, Victoria are celebrating receiving $136,864 to support the development and implementation of additional health services through Mallacoota’s local G.P. medical clinic led by Dr Sara Renwick-Lau. As part of its Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant program, […]
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