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Aboriginal Health ` Kambu Medical Centre
Introduction
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have the poorest health of any identifiable sub-population in Australia. Substantial social and economic disadvantage, a history of political oppression and an experience of substantial discrimination have left Aboriginals with extremely poor health. (Najman, 1999; Thomson) Aboriginal infant mortality rates are between 2. ... (National Health Strategy;1992) Kambu Medical Centre aims to provide supportive information and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people in Ipswich and West Moreton region. (Bond, 19/8/03) This service helps improve access, discrimination and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues, however requires more government funding, more staff and more equipment to dramatically improve the poor health standard of Aborigines.
Research and Findings
Aboriginal Health
Today Aboriginals are left struggling with harmful diseases, unemployment, providing shelter for themselves and their families, supplying daily food and surviving in a white dominated world. ... After at least 50 000 years of a strong and intact culture, the Aboriginal population was decimated by diseases introduced by Europeans, and those remaining were displaced from their lands and forced to change their lifestyle. ... ) Now, more than 200 years has past, and despite attempts to improve Aboriginal health, the health of Aboriginal people is markedly worse than that of other Australians and of the indigenous peoples of New Zealand and the United States. Health services and awareness of serious illnesses for aboriginals are primary contributions towards their poor health. Overall, 78% of indigenous people aged 13 years or older reported that they were happy with their local health services, with 76% reporting having had no problems with their service. ... Over three-quarters (78%) of respondents felt that it was important for Indigenous people to be involved in their health services. ... health. ... htm)
Kambu Medical Centre
Kambu medical centre aims to meet the requirements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to the best of their knowledge. Throughout Australia there are many services like the Kambu Medical Centre, which provide services for Aborigines.
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