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Visit remote Aboriginal communities with Dr Jill Benson through HHRG WHAT: Accompany Dr. Jill Benson for 1-2 days during her visits to remote Aboriginal communities. WHY: These trips are an excellent place for students to obtain cultural experience and medical understanding of the issues of working in a remote setting. The clinic is busy enough for students to see a variety of acute and chronic illnesses and be able to assist in the management of these conditions under supervision. However the idea of this visit is to experience a wider range of local community life and to assist the health service and community where needed. Each trip will be different depending on who else goes, what is happening in the community and what is needed. WHERE: This year we have the amazing opportunity to accompany Dr. Benson on two different trips: 1) The first is on the Kakarrara Wilurrara Health Alliance flight which is free and goes to one of three communities so it may be that the students go to Oak Valley, Tjuntjuntjara, or Yalata. According to Dr. Benson some of the communities are really desperate for extra pairs of hands, particularly ones that are computer literate and would like to do some data input. So you may be asked to help out! This trip takes place over the the second Thursday and Friday of each month. 2) The second trip is with Dr. Benson to Yalata. There is a flight that goes to Ceduna from Adelaide on Sunday. You drive with Dr. Benson to Yalata early Monday and then back to Adelaide Monday night. Dr. Benson has funding through RDWA already in place for this so the flight should be inexpensive or free. This trip is likely to take place every second month but isn't scheduled and is on an as-needed basis. HOW: You will be asked to email Dr. Benson with some brief information about yourself. Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for information about this. WHEN: Apply at any time. Dr. Benson will let you know when there is space on an upcoming Kakarrara Wilurrara Health Alliance flight or if there is the opportunity to accompany one of her other trips to Yalata. HOW MUCH: The flights are either free or minimum cost to students via the support of RDWA, additional costs to students will be minimal. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact your friendly Indigenous Health officers, Hannah or Kyra! ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) |
| Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 20:32 |
