Little Kyneisha had a sneak peek at the new child health clinics soon to be offered by West Moreton Health’s Jaghu Maternal and Infant Program.
Starting on Tuesday, 30 January, the Jaghu Child Health Clinic will provide:
- Growth assessments
- Infant nutrition information
- Developmental checks
- Support for parents and families to improve health literacy in early childhood development
- Early identification and referral to specialists and allied health services as required
- Links to local community services and events
Jaghu Child Health Nurse Roxanne Downey said each one-hour appointment was with a child health nurse or an Aboriginal Health Worker.
“We provide support and family-led care with a culturally safe approach for infants, families and carers,” Roxanne said.
“A healthy start to life establishes the building blocks for good health and the capacity for children to achieve their full potential.”
The Jaghu Child Health Clinic will be available for appointments from 8.30am to 3pm, at Bremer Medical Centre, Building F, 11 Salisbury Rd, Ipswich.
RESISTING DRUG RESISTANCE
Globally, drug-resistant infections are an increasing problem. Locally, West Moreton Health doctors are working hard to maintain community health.
Each week, Gatton Hospital senior medical officer Dr Paulo Barac meets with Infectious Diseases specialists at Ipswich Hospital to discuss the best therapy choices for his patients.
“Monitoring the appropriate use of antimicrobials at the local level is incredibly important,” Dr Barac said. “This is especially true in rural areas where it can take longer to get test results back.”
These are one of many proactive measures West Moreton Health has in place to maintain and protect the health of the community. Others include community health education, health promotion, and immunisation services.
“Losing the effectiveness of antibiotics affects the range of medical practice, including our ability to do surgery, deliver healthy babies and give chemotherapy,” Dr Barac said.
