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A Welcoming Place – Turning the First Sod for Bourke Health Service Family Garden
16 December 2015
Last week community elder Heather Mieni and mum-to-be Juanita Knight joined together with Western NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Scott McLachlan to turn the first sod for the Bourke Health Service family garden. The purpose of the garden will be to provide a peaceful setting for all families when visiting the mum and meeting the new baby. Scott McLachlan...
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Understanding AMIHS – Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy
09 December 2015
The AMIHS was developed by NSW Health to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal women and women with Aboriginal partners during pregnancy and birth by providing a service that is culturally sensitive, woman centred and provided in partnership with Aboriginal peoples. The Strategy supports Closing the Gap and upholds the understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture. It provides community...
Read moreMeet our New Midwifery Team
03 December 2015
Bourke Health Service has welcomed two new midwives who will provide ante-natal and post-natal care for mothers in and around Bourke. Matilda Davis has enjoyed her move to Bourke. Originally from Orange she has been working in Maternity for three years. Matilda is also a Registered Nurse and has worked in ICU and Rehab. “The people in Bourke have been...
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