KWHB NewsFlash
July 13, 2010 | KWHB Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Dee Hampton has received an award as part of NAIDOC Week 2010. Dee is one of KWHB's hard working and skilled AHWs working throughout all Katherine West Region communities. Dee thoroughly deserves her recognition, great work.
May 6, 2010 | KWHB's Community Development Manager, David Lines, has received an Individual Health Medal from his honour, the Administrator of Health in the Northern Territory. David received his medal for his tireless work in cultural safety and patient travel. WELL DONE DAVID (link to article and picture)
April 20, 2010 | A big thank you to everybody who attended our Cultural Orientation DVD Launch @ Deckchair Cinema in Darwin.
In particular, MLA Marion Scrymgour, Jenny Norris from the Australian Government Dept. of Health and Ageing and AMSANT Chair Stephanie Bell for their kind words on the evening.
Once again, a big thank you to Barbara Cummings for organizing the evening, a great job.
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Established in 1998, the Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation is the sole provider of primary health care services (clinical, emergency and preventative) to mostly aboriginal clients over a 162,000 sq/km region
on the western side of the Northern Territory.
This enormous area of rolling bush, river and desert country extends from Katherine in the north east, to the Northern tip of the Tanami Desert in the south west, and all the way into the sunset at the Western Australia Border.
Community Control
We adhere to the principle of aboriginal community control and are governed by a board of elected aboriginal community members, who guide us in providing the best services possible to community members throughout our region. We face many challenges to better health outcomes for our communities; however we are resolutely committed in working to provide improved health services, guidance and outcomes for every person in our region.
KWHB Communities
Katherine West Health Board owns and operates seven fully equipped health centres in communities of varying size. Our largest community has 1500 permanent residents, while our smallest health centre services only 40 permanent residents.
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Our Community Health Centers are staffed by GPs, Registered Nursing Staff, Admin Staff, fully trained Aboriginal Health Workers and a growing complement of training Aboriginal Health Workers. We also welcome the ongoing contribution of visiting specialists, who consult in our region frequently.
Katherine West Health Centres are located in the communities of;
Bulla
,
Kalkarindji
,
Lajamanu
,
Mialuni
,
Pigeon Hole
,
Timber Creek
and
Yarralin
.
We also have a Mobile Health Team that travels to the varying outstations and cattle properties to service the health needs of the workers and residents of these remote outback posts.
Outstations serviced by KWHB Mobile Program are Dilinya, Djarrung,
Innesvale, Fitzroy, Old Top Springs, Mistake Creek, Waterloo, Rosewood,
Nelson
Springs
, Bamboo Springs, Bucket Springs, Bubble Bubble, Doojum,
Marralam Outstation and Kneebone Outstation.
Employment Opportunities
We are always looking for passionate and dedicated staff to work at Katherine West Health Board, so please view our Employment page if you are seeking a rewarding career in a beautiful and challenging region of Australia, with an innovative and dedicated employer.
J: Human Resources Manager | E:
hr@kwhb.com.au
|
P: 08 8971 9305 |
M: PO BOX 147 KATHERINE NORTHERN TERRITORY 0851
Contact
Us
Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation
Unit 10, Riverbank Office Village,
Corner O’Shea Terrace and First Street, KATHERINE NORTHERN TERRITORY 0851
PO BOX 147 KATHERINE NORTHERN TERRITORY 0851
P: 08 8971 9300 | F: 08 8971 9340 | E:
hr@kwhb.com.au
(HR Manager)
