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Evidence shows that in the year 2003 Indigenous peoples worldwide are still being disadvantaged and deprived of their rights to obtain adequate health care and funding for programs and initiatives which are culturally appropriate to improve health care standards. The stark statistics in Australia support the argument that Indigenous Australians have a shorter life span than those Non Indigenous, with Indigenous males expected to live to the age of 57 compared to Non Indigenous males who are expected to live to the age of 75, while Indigenous females are expected to live to the age of 62, compared to Non Indigenous females life expectancy of 81.
In Western New South Wales, the National Community, Dubbo, is home to the tribes Gamilaroi, Gunybari and Wiradjuri, making Dubbo the town with the largest population of Indigenous Australians in NSW. To compensate for the communities health and sense of wellbeing, programs and initiatives are essential in maintaining an overall balance, spiritually, culturally and physically. ... The services provided include a resource centre for health related issues, medical advice and treatment and information and advice on a wide range of health issues. ... Twice a month on a Friday, a women’s health clinic is run by the doctor between the hours of 9am and 12pm.
Approximate Word count = 968
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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