Friday, September 20, 2019

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How surgery turned Maria’s life around

WHEN Maria Pyatt woke up without her eyesight in 2003, she put it all down to the stress and pressure of becoming a first-time mother.

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Medical students ‘absolutely loving’ Mildura placement

TWENTY second-year medical students from Melbourne’s Monash University descended on Mildura for a two-week placement.

19 Sep 2019
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Agony of a long-distance hospital journey

A MILDURA woman, who was flown to the Alfred Hospital after suffering a heart attack this month, was left in the lurch when she was told she would “have to find her own way home”.

18 Sep 2019
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Wentworth program gives insight into elderly challenges

A UNIQUE program designed to help simulate the physical challenges faced by older patients and people living with a disability will reach Wentworth this week.

17 Sep 2019
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Mildura forum focus on range of mental health issues

MILDURA residents with a lived experience of mental illness are invited to attend a three-day consumer forum this week which will discuss topics as broad as human rights, self-advocacy and peer support.

17 Sep 2019
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Police fundraising for a Mildura Base Hospital life saver

ALMOST $60,000 has been raised by a Mildura-based Victoria Police fundraising committee to buy lifesaving equipment for the Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) intensive care unit. Two ventilators and two humidifiers valued at $48,000 were bought from Blue...

15 Sep 2019
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In Melbourne, a GP has 900 patients. A Mallee GP has 7847

THESE are the damning figures that highlight the sick state of access to doctors in the Mallee.

13 Sep 2019
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Dareton suicide prevention network talks saving lives

RARNIE Spencer believes increased awareness and conversation about mental health has helped stamp out Dareton’s tragic suicide rate..

10 Sep 2019
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Shining a light on mental health

A REVOLUTIONARY mobile barber -- which couples grooming and mental health for a “cut above the rest” experience -- is rolling into Dareton this month.

09 Sep 2019
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R U OK? Day: Simple question can help save lives

ARE you OK? It may seem like a simple question to some, but for others it is a conversation starter that could save their life.

08 Sep 2019
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Fundraising in cruise mode for flying doctors

IN 21 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Sunraysia Support Group has raised more than $700,000. On Wednesday further funds will be raised with more than 140 people attending the popular PS Mundoo breakfast cruise. Committee member Patsy...

07 Sep 2019
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Gina in good spirits: Sunraysia family looks ahead with hope

GINA De Angelis Argiro remains in awe of the generosity and warmth of the Sunraysia community.“They stop me on the street and say, ‘Are you Gina?’ or even just ‘You keep going, girl’. Sometimes people just yell out of their cars and I’m like...

07 Sep 2019
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Telehealth takes care into Robinvale pharmacy

ROBINVALE residents are now able to get telehealth access to up to 25 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency-registered general practitioners through an online platform through the town’s pharmacy.

06 Sep 2019
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Red walk drives kidney health message

MYRTLE “Penny” Kirby was an active woman, so when she was diagnosed with kidney disease her family were “left heartbroken” as they watched her condition slowly deteriorate over several years.

06 Sep 2019
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Chemists stick by Liptember cause

SUPPORTING women’s mental health education, research and programs will be at the forefront of the minds of Chemist Warehouse Mildura staff this month as they get involved in Liptember. The Liptember campaign encourages people to wear bright lipstick...

05 Sep 2019
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Hearing Australia test bus heads for Ouyen

TO encourage early detection of hearing loss across Sunraysia, Hearing Australia’s bus is scheduled to stop in Ouyen to offer free checks next week. Hearing Australia visits cities and small regional towns where it may be difficult for people to get...

03 Sep 2019
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Indigenous women put themselves first for Women’s Health Week

IT is strictly women’s business in Sunraysia this week, as the region’s indigenous matriarchs put themselves first and make positive, lifelong changes for their health and wellbeing. In celebration of Women’s Health Week, Mallee District Aboriginal...

02 Sep 2019