Medical Care

“There is nothing that can prepare you for the full force of a raging bushfire.”

27/01/2021

Dr April Armstrong’s log, December 31, at 1.33 PM It is 12 months today since the Mallacoota bushfires. A big thank you to all the BFD members, Practice Managers and Owners who assisted with the post-fire efforts. Super thanks to Dr Adam Hill for donating his piloting skills and plane to move staff in and […]

Mallacoota Phase II

18/12/2020

Mallacoota Medical Critical Care & Treatment Centre Plans. Existing Clinic and Newly Constructed Medical Centre (Jun 2019) Phase II – Site development plan (Nov 2020) Phase II – Ground Floor Plan (Nov 2020) Phase II – Look and Feel (Nov 2020)

Donate to Mallacoota Community Health’s Infrastructure and Resilience fund

04/01/2020

Our small but resilient town is trying to recover from a major bush fires that almost wiped us out on Dec 31 2019. The bush fire trauma will put community health under great risk mentally and physically. Our doctors are working round the clock to assist where we can. But we’ll need more equipment to […]

Remote Community pitches Bold 3-year Health Plan

04/09/2019

4 Sep 2019: Following its annual general meeting, the Mallacoota Community Health Infrastructure & Resilience Fund Inc’s (CHIRF) Dr Cosgrave unveiled its three year strategy draft strategy for managing health priorities for the remote region. It proposes a three-year focus to grow its local health and medical workforce, consolidating after hours medical support and expanding its current premises for more health programs and over-night stays for visiting specialists.

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Launches in Mallacoota

06/08/2019

6 August 2019: Following a successful pilot program the Mallacoota Medical Centre is pleased to be able to offer the Mallacoota Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program designed to assist people in achieving their best heart and lung health. It is essentially an education and exercise program specifically tailored for those with heart […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

$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 […]