 The Royal Women's Hospital welcomes all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and provides a number of services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families within the hospital.
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Our Aboriginal Women's Health Business Unit is a place where all women and their families are welcome. There is a comfortable space for you and your family to meet, make a cuppa and relax if you feel the need for some time away from the rest of the hospital.
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Our Aboriginal Women's Support Workers provide support and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women, whether they are visiting the hospital for an appointment or being admitted and staying for a while. Aboriginal Women's Support Workers also provide support and advocacy for Aboriginal women and their families.
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The Aboriginal Women's Health Business Unit also:
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- raises the profile of and promotes issues to do with Indigenous women's health within the hospital and broader community.
- liaises between Indigenous women, the hospital and relevant external agencies
- advocates where necessary on behalf of Indigenous women and their families
- ensures Indigenous women and their families understand medical terms and procedures relating to their health care
- works with hospital staff to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity of health care services for Indigenous women
- provides support to Indigenous women with respect to their social, emotional and cultural needs
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| | | Marika Kalargyros,
Senior Aboriginal Women's
Education and Support Worker
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Aboriginal Women's Support
Worker
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An Aboriginal Women's Health Business Committee, consisting largely of Aboriginal women outside the hospital meets bi-monthly and advises hospital staff about health issues of importance to Aboriginal women, including offering guidance in the development of culturally sensitive and appropriate service delivery. The Committee also offers assistance with policy development around Aboriginal women's health issues.
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The Aboriginal Women's Health Business Unit also provides secondary consultation and training and education to health professionals, and supports the Aboriginal Women's Health Associates Program at the Royal Women's Hospital through ongoing researching, support and review of the program.
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Links to other websites
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Australian Indigenous Health Info Net
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Koori Health, Victorian Koori Health website
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Onemda, website of the VicHealth Koori Health Unit.
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Kooriweb, a collection of websites associated with the kooriweb.org network.
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