Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this article contains the name of a deceased person. Dr Alex John is a rural generalist with diverse medical experience. He completed his medical studies at University College London in 2002,completed a three-year surgical rotation in England, and passed examinations to become a…
How a Hobart pharmacy is using innovation and collaboration to ensure person-centred care A nurse practitioner, lactation consultants, private consulting ‘pods’, and even a robot – they’re all part of an innovative model helping a Hobart pharmacy keep locals well and out of hospital. Key features of the approach taken by the Complete Care Pharmacy…
How exercise can improve chronic conditions and help shape social and emotional wellbeing Having a heart attack on the remote island of Flinders Island in Tasmania’s Bass Strait would be a huge wake-up call to anyone. But would it be enough to get you to the gym twice a week, in your seventies? Most of…
How truwana/Cape Barren Island’s health professionals work together for cultural safety and to improve Aboriginal health outcomes truwana/Cape Barren Island is a remote island located in the wild waters of Tasmania’s Bass Strait. The island is home to a close-knit community with deep Aboriginal heritage and cultural ties, with many of the islands’ residents identifying…
Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this article contains the name and images of a deceased person. Growing social connection through gardening in one of Tasmania’s most remote places truwana, also known as Cape Barren Island, is about as remote as you can get. It’s an island off an…
How a golden-hearted community adopted its new GP Dr Prashanth Reddy Gangapuram, or Dr Reddy as he is affectionately known, is a true Beaconsfielder. Never mind the fact he is originally from India. He exudes a warmth and generosity, a golden glow – typical of the people of Beaconsfield. A small town in regional Tasmania…