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Chirf President, Robin Bryant and Dr Mubasar at new medical centre

New Health Services unveiled at new Medical Centre in Mallacoota

06/08/2019

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

03/07/2019

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

03/07/2019

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

03/07/2019

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

25/01/2019

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

25/01/2019

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

14/12/2018

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.

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CHIRF Report: 2016 to October 2018

27/11/2018

ANNUAL REPORT covering 2016 to 2018

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CHIRF wins health grant

02/10/2018

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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Dr Sara Wins Award

29/04/2018

Congratulations Dr Sara!   CHIRF and MIAC warmly congratulate our very own Dr Sara Renwick-Lau on winning a Herald and Weekly Times- Harvey Norman Shine Award. Six awards were given over a range of categories. Dedication: East Gippsland doctor Sara Renwick-Lau is the winner of the 2017 Shine Award for Dedication. Sara has dedicated her time […]

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RIPERN Scholarships

28/04/2018

6 September 2017: RIPERN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM MALLACOOTA MEDICAL CENTRE (After hours to be introduced asap). Mallacoota Medical Centre’s Dr Sara Renwick-Lau aims reintroduce 24/7 after hours and palliative care into the Mallacoota District using a nurse-based model. Initially with RN qualified nurses the service will grow with training to expand the nurse’s legal capabilities […]

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$300K for new med centre

28/04/2018

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 $300,000 FOR A NEW MEDICAL CENTRE IN MALLACOOTA Mallacoota will receive $300,000 in Federal Government funding to build a new medical centre. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today welcomed an announcement the Mallacoota Medical Centre was well on its way to having a new, modern home. “The Federal Government […]

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