Vol 6 No 1 January 2006 - March 2006: ISSN 1445-7253
A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Website reviews
This section of the Bulletin provides summaries of websites of relevance
to Indigenous health. The summaries are intended to make users aware of
new and/or revised sites, and we do not attempt a formal review of the
sites. If you know of a new and/or revised site that would be of interest
to other users, please contact
us.
- Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc. added 5 January 2006
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc.
URL: http://www.derbarlyerrigan.com.au/
What is the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service?
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled organisation which delivers a range of health services across multiple sites in Perth, Western Australia. These services include the following:
- GP and dental clinics;
- ear and eye health programs;
- a stolen generation program;
- health promotion activities;
- Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs);
- a Chronic Disease Continuous Improvement Project;
- a Home and Community Care Programme (HACC)
- a residential care facility for people accessing renal dialysis services and short term medical procedures;
- a day care centre for frail, elderly or disabled people;
- a maternal and child health program; and
- an environmental health program
The service is staffed by health professionals such as Aboriginal health workers, care aides, registered nurses, doctors, case workers, a podiatrist and a physiotherapist.
What is the website about?
The website provides information about the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service including details of the structure of the health service and the facilities and programs available across the Perth area.
Who is the site aimed at?
The website provides information for those who wish to use Derbarl Yerrigan's services and programs, and for health professionals who wish to inform others of the Indigenous community controlled health services available in Perth.
Should I check it out?
The site is attractive (it includes artwork and photos) and the information provided is clearly organised. This is a useful site for people looking for information about Perth-based services and programs provided by the Indigenous community controlled health sector.
Reviewed 21 December 2005
