HEALTH
FORUM FOR VIETNAMESE GPS
On the 25th of August 2004, a
health forum for Vietnamese GPs was organized with its aim is to provide
referral information on services such as Fairfield Mental Health,
Respiratory care, Pharmacy and GP Liaison with Drug and Alcohol
Services. The cultural issues amongst the Vietnamese community were also
discussed by Dr Thomas Luong, a Psychiatrist/ Consultant on Mental
Health.
Firstly, the VPHCN website was launched by
Ms BalwinderSidhu, Service Manager of FMHS. The VPHCN website was
designed to promote the concept of Primary Health Care, promote
Vietnamese Primary Health Care Network, further build partnership among
Vietnamese GPs and other primary health care services, raise awareness
of services available and clients’ needs, improve communication among
all network members.
The website provides share and access up
to date information, easy access to other useful websites, online
registration for network membership, submit articles either in English
or Vietnamese.
Health
Forum on 25/08/04
VPHCN website can be accessed either
directly using the following website address:
www.medlife.faithweb.com/default.html,
or through Fairfield GP Division Home Page:
www.fairdiv.org.au
then click on ‘Vietnamese Primary Health Care Network’.
Fourteen Vietnamese GPs had attended this
health forum. The participants actively engaged in discussion and raised
questions. Feedback indicated that information provided covers most
presenting issues concerning the Vietnamese patients in SWA and very
informative forum with many topics. In addition, GPs also requested that
they would like to meet in future workshops on others topics such as
Social services for patients, Physiotherapy, Aged Care Assessment Team,
Pediatrician/ DM.
Following is the brief information
for referrals provided by guest speakers:
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE:
•
Mon-Fri
(8.30 am to 4.30pm)
–
Phone
9828 4696 (Intake Officer) to refer a new client
–
Phone
9794 1714 (Fairfield) or 9828 4666 (Liverpool) to enquire
regarding a known client
–
Urgent
: Paging 9828 3000
(asking for Fairfield or Liverpool Mental Health Team)
•
After-hours:
5-7.30pm Weekdays & 10.00am to 6.30pm Weekend & Public Holiday
=>Paging
•
Other
Hours : 9828 3000 (Liverpool DH) ask for Mental Health
RESPIRATORY
LIAISON NURSE
Nursing Intake Officer: 87174009 from
Monday- Friday 9am-1pm and 2-4pm
Referrals made after hours will be
attended to at the next working day or General Practitioners/
Specialist may fax a referral to 8717 4030.
Enquiries to Respiratory Specialist Liaison Nurse at Fairfield
Hospital 9616 8832
GP/
PHARMACY LIAISON PROJECT OFFICER WITH DRUG HEALTH SERVICES
The
aims of the GP/Pharmacy Project are to provide GPs and Pharmacists with:
Collaborative
and consultative support for GPs who experience patients with drug and
alcohol problems
-
Information
and resources pertaining to drug and alcohol treatments and
interventions
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Training
opportunities across the drug and alcohol spectrum, and
-
Supporting
smooth transition of drug and alcohol patients between public
services and primary care services.
Further
in formation, please contact Ms
Rebecca Smith:
Ph: 9828 6788, Mob: 0419 169 377, Fax: 9828
6251, Email: rebecca.smith@swsahs.nsw.gov.au
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