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Events in Portland & Surrounds
in January For more information on any of these events visit the Glenelg Shire website.
Thursday 2nd - Cruise Ship - Maasdam
Monday 30th December to Tuesday 7th Jan - The Portland
SUFM Free Program
Friday 3rd - Tyrendarra Beer Fest
Monday 6th to Thursday 9th - Portland Croquet Club Inc.
Annual Tournament
Friday 10th - Narrawong Twilight Cinema
Saturday 11th - Dartmoor Produce & Makers Market
Sunday 12th - Mouth2Mouth Walk-Run Carnival
Saturday 18th - South West Gaming Hub's 2020 Games Swap
Meet
Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th - Sea Sherpa North Shore
Challenge
Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th - Hooked on Portland
Sunday 26th - Australia Day
Active Health Portland Newsletter
January 2020
Days to Celebrate in January 2020
1st New Years Day
1st - 31st Veganuary
20th Penguin Awareness Day
26th Australia Day
In this month’s newsletter —
Veganuary
Australia Day
Penguin Awareness Day
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Veganuary Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try a
vegan diet (no animal products) for January and beyond. During the 2019
campaign more that a quarter of a million people took the pledge to try a vegan di-
et.
Throughout the year, Veganuary encourages and supports people and businesses
alike to move to a plant-based diet as a way of protecting the environment,
preventing animal suffering and improving the health of millions of people.
Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. Vegans, in addition to being vegetarian,
do not use other animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy, honey,
leather, fur, silk, wool and cosmetics and soaps derived from animal products.
A nutritionally-complete vegan diet takes a bit of planning and, in some cases,
supplements may be necessary. Vitamin B12, for instance, comes primarily from
animal products. It’s virtually impossible to get the required amount through a purely
plant-based diet and vegans are advised to supplement. A vegan diet may also be
lacking in omega-3 fatty acids and supplementing may be beneficial.
While there are many health benefits associated with being vegan such as reduced
risk of chronic disease and some cancers and weight loss, it isn’t automatically
healthy - junk food is still a problem. Being vegan simply means eliminating all
animal products from you diet; it doesn’t address some of the driving forces of ill
health such as excessive sugar, an overload of simple carbs, etc. Junk food is still
junk, whether it’s vegan or not.
Being vegan isn’t for everyone. Like sugar, animal-derived ingredients hide in
unlikely places leaving you with very limited choices compared to other eating pat-
terns. While it does offer serious health benefits, it’s only one option among many
healthy eating styles.
If you are considering starting a vegan diet have a chat to your GP.
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Do you need a script?
It is the policy at Active Health Portland that you see a GP when you require
a script.
It is the duty of care of a GP to ensure their patients are keeping in good health. When you
come in to get a script the GP can ensure that you are having no adverse side effects and that
the medication is helping you in the way it should.
Please ensure you check on your medication and scripts regularly so that you can make a time
to organise a script well ahead of time. This will help to make sure you can see your regular GP
for the script that is required as another doctor may not be able to write it for you.
Have any of your details changed?
It is important we have your correct details so that we can confirm we are dealing with the right
person and are able to contact you in regards to your care.
If you have received a new Medicare, Health Care or Pension card or have moved house or
changed your phone number please let reception know
DON’T FORGET TO COME TO RECEPTION WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
It is important that we know you have arrived so we can make the doctor or clinician you are visiting aware.
Please report to reception before taking a seat.
Did Not Attend and Late Cancellation Fees at Active Health
If you miss an appointment or cancel giving less than 24 hours notice you may be charged a
fee. The first fee is $20, however if you miss subsequent appointments you may be charged the
full fee of $50.
If there are extenuating circumstances out of your control the fee may be waived. If you have
received a fee and have any questions please contact reception.
Bulk Billing
Bulk billing is at the discretion of your doctor. Generally, you will only be bulk billed if you have a
pension or health care card or are a student under the age of 25. In all cases you will need to
present you current, valid card to reception.
If you are having financial trouble please discuss the issue with your GP.
Ritesh Kawade - Physiotherapist
Ritesh Kawade holds a Masters in Manual and Sports Physiotherapy from the
University of South Australia. He initially graduated from the University of Pune in
2002 and worked in a hospital in India for seven years before moving to Australia.
The chance to work in a rural community brought him to Portland and
Warrnambool. Ritesh works from his clinic ‘The Hands On Clinic’ in Warrnambool
3 days per week and is available at Active Health on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Nikki Edwards - Podiatrist
Nikki Edwards holds a Diploma of Applied Science (Podiatry) and has worked
in private and public practice in Port Lincoln, Gladstone, Rockhampton and
Portland. Nikki’s special medical interests are high risk foot care and wound
management with a focus on preventative care and education
Nikki provides podiatry to the frail, aged and disabled. The aim with this service
is to prevent long term complications associated with chronic health conditions
such as diabetes. This service can be accessed by contacting central intake at
Portland District Health on 5522 1410.
Allied Health Clinicians
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Rebecca Rundell - Podiatrist
Rebecca Rundell holds a Bachelor of Podiatry. She has also trained in Foot
Mobilisation Therapy and is a Qualified Footwear Fitting Technician. Her special
medical interests include Occupational Footwear, Biomechanics and Foot
Mobilisation Therapy. Rebecca currently has a private clinic at Active Health on
Monday’s and works from her other private clinic at Otway St during the week.
Rebecca offers general podiatry, nail care, biomechanics, footwear advice, gait
analysis and orthotics as well as care for sporting injuries, diabetes management
and paediatrics. No referral is required for private patients, however referrals ARE
required for DVA patients.
Allied Health Staff on Leave
Nikki Edwards will return on the 7/01/2020
For any questions or assistance making an allied health appointment please contact reception.
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Australia Day On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: land, sense of
fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our people.
Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contribution that every
Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation. From our aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people - who have been here for more than 65,000 years
- to those who have lived here for generations, to those who have come from all
corners of the globe to call our country home.
The marking of 26 January is an important date in Australia’s history and has
changed over time: starting as a celebration for emancipated convicts and evolving
into what is now a celebration of Australia that reflects the nations diverse people.
Australia Day continues to be hugely popular with 3 in 4 Australians believing it has
a bigger meaning beyond just a day off.
More than half of all Australians participate in Australia Day attending events
organised by State Governments, local councils and community groups or getting
together with family and friends. In addition, over 16,000 new Australians become
citizens on Australia Day.
January 26 has multiple meanings: it is Australia Day for some, and it is also, for
some, Survival Day.
Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Australians have mixed feelings about celebrating this day - some
consider it a day of mourning, and others use the day to mark the survival of their
ongoing traditions and cultures.
It’s important that these views are respected and that collectively we have
constructive conversations about this history and seek ways to move forward
together as a nation.
Our national day provides an opportunity to
acknowledge and learn about our nations past.
It’s a time to reflect on and learn about our national
journey including the ongoing history, traditions
and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples.
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Penguin Awareness Day January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day which aims to bring attention to the issues
causing the rapid decline in penguin numbers.
Penguins spend a lot of time in the water, but they also depend on the land to settle
their colonies. Beside cold waters, blocks of ice, tropical beaches and rocky coasts
are some of the habitats where they dwell.
Penguin distribution includes several coasts and islands of the southern
hemisphere, ranging from the north most place in the Galapagos Islands to the
south most place in Antarctica. They inhabit places like New Zealand, Australia,
Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Antarctica, subarctic islands and several other is-
lands.
Some types of penguins are already endangered (the African and the Galapagos
penguin). There are believed to be less than two thousand Galapagos penguins left
in the world. Other penguins are on the verge of becoming endangered, like the
Emperor and Adelie penguins who live in Antarctica. There are specific reasons
why all these penguins are in trouble, such as climate change and dangers from
fishing.
Warming in Antarctica is leading to unprecedented rain and premature snow melts -
this is bad news for penguin chicks who can get wet and die of hypothermia as
they haven’t yet grown their waterproof feathers. Melting ice is also making it more
difficult for penguins to access breeding grounds, leading to a fall in the number of
fertilised eggs.
Appointment Costs as of July 2019
Appointment less than 5 minutes - $37.45
Appointment less than 20 minutes - $58.20
Appointment less than 40 minutes - $93.95
Appointment more than 40 minutes - $128.85
GP Registrars
Dr Farideh Lashkary Dr Farideh was born in Iran and was awarded a scholarship to study Medicine in
India . While working as a volunteer doctor in an Indian village she met her
husband, John. She then moved to Australia and has lived in rural Victoria on a
farm for the last 30 years with her husband and daughter. Dr Farideh’s professional
interests include mental health and preventive medicine. She enjoys working in
country Victoria, having previously been based in Hamilton, Bendigo and
Camperdown.
Dr Ion Pop Dr Pop comes to Portland from a busy outer-metropolitan health service. Dr
Pop has a passion for primary and preventative medicine. Having grown up
in regional South-West Victoria he is committed to making a contribution to
our community. Dr Pop has a strong interest in chronic disease management
and skin cancer medicine.
Dr Thomas Majer
Dr Majer completed an undergraduate degree in biomedical science at Monash
before completing a post graduate degree at Deakin. He spent the last two
years of his medical training in Warrnambool where he decided to stay for his
internship and residency. Whilst at SWHC he worked as a paediatric GP
registrar for 3 months and has an interest in child health. He also enjoys
dermatology and is a keen surfer and spends a lot of his spare time in the water.
Dr Linda Anderson
Dr Anderson comes to medicine later in life – proud to be the 100th graduate from
the Warrnambool Clinical School at Deakin University (2016). Before entering
medicine, she worked as a secondary school science and mathematics teacher,
and then served over 25 years as an Australian Army officer in the Transport,
Education and Nursing corps. While keen to embrace all aspects of general
practice, Linda hopes to develop special interests in aged and palliative care,
farmer health and aviation medicine.
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Reception will process your Medicare rebate
when you pay your account and the rebate will
go back into your nominated bank account in
24-48 hours. The out of pocket expense for
appointments is $20.
General Practitioners
Dr Ann Dunbar Dr Dunbar holds a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edin), a Fellow
of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a Bachelor of
Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery St Andrews. She has had extensive
experience working as a GP in both Scotland and Australia. Her special
medical interests include women’s health, cardiovascular medicine, travel
medicine and migraines.
Dr Daryl Pedler
Dr Pedler graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1972 and has extensive
experience in both General Practice and Emergency Medicine. His interest in
medical education also led to senior teaching roles within the Royal Australian
College of General Practitioners and both Monash and Deakin Universities.
Within clinical medicine his interests are in preventive care, health promotion
and patient communication.
Dr Marg Garde Dr Margaret Garde arrived in Portland to commence work at what was then “Portland Medical Group” in Otway St in December 1984. Since then she has filled roles in Emergency Medicine, Hospital care, Family Planning, Public Health, Indigenous Health, Chronic Disease Management and more recently has achieved qualifications and experience in Medical Education. At Active Health she runs continuing education for all health staff and teaches the two medical students who are attached to the clinic.
Dr Garde currently only see’s patients with the student doctors and helps with
the overflow of patients while other doctors are on leave. She does not see
patients regularly.
Dr Samsun Nahar
Dr Samsun comes to Portland after working as a General Practitioner in rural
North Queensland. Originally from Bangladesh, Dr Samsun migrated to Australia
with her family in 2009. Dr Samsun's special interests lie in Women's Health,
Children's Health and Chronic Disease Management.
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Doctors on Leave
Dr Linda Anderson - 6/01/20 - 17/01/20
Dr Farideh Lashkary - 12/01/20 - 7/02/2020
Dr Ion Pop & Dr Samsun Nahar will return on the 6/01/2020
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Dressing Prices
When you have a procedure done the first dressing is free of charge, however you will have to
pay for any dressing changes after that.
First dressing change NO Health Care/Pension Card - $10.00
First dressing change WITH Health Care/Pension Card - $8.00
Subsequent dressing change NO Health Care/Pension Card - $5.00
Subsequent dressing change WITH Health Care/Pension Card - $3.00
*If you have procedure done elsewhere you will be charged for an initial dressing*
Headspace Portland Hours of Operation
Headspace Portland are no longer providing a walk-in service and will be available
by appointment only.
If you need urgent mental health support please contact:
-CAMHS (Warrnambool) on (03) 5561 9100 if person is under 18 years of age.
-Adult Mental Health Services (Portland) on (03) 5522 1000 if the person is over 18 years of
age.
For after hours mental health support call 1800 808 284.
For non-urgent issues please contact reception and we will give you an enquiry form.
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card does NOT entitle you to bulk billed consults. Bulk billing
those on a Seniors card is at the discretion of the doctor. If you are having financial difficulties
please talk to your GP.
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Ingredients
Olive or canola oil spray
2 apples, core removed, coarsely grated with skin on
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup margarine
2 cups dates, seeded
2 cups natural muesli
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Method 1. Preheat oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan forced).
2. Lightly spray a slice tin (approx. 25x30cm) with oil.
3. Add apple, water, margarine and dates to a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes until the apple is soft.
5. Cook uncovered for a further 5 minutes and stir occasionally until mixture thickens to a paste-like consistency.
6. While apple and date mixture is cooking, place muesli in a large frypan. Stir over low heat for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
7. Sift flours into a large bowl, returning husk remaining in the sieve to the bowl.
8. Add cinnamon and muesli to the flours and mix to combine.
9. Stir into the date mixture then spoon into prepared tin.
10. Bake for 20 minutes until firm.
11. Cool in tin before cutting.
Date & Muesli Slice Recipe
Australia Day Quiz *answers on bottom of next page*
1. What is the floral emblem of Australia?
2. Who are the two faces on the $100 note?
3. What is Australia’s largest inland city?
4. Which body of water separates Tasmania from mainland Australia?
5. In which year was the Melbourne Cup first run?
6. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
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PODIATRY FEES – REBECCA RUNDELL
FROM 1st JUNE 2019
Due to increasing costs the new podiatry fees are as follows:
Initial Private Consult* $75.00
Subsequent Private Consultation* $65.00
EPC Consultation ($53.80 rebated by Medicare) $63.80
Fee for Missed Appointment $20.00
Fee for 2nd Missed Appointment $50.00
EPC Consultation - Concession card holders NO out of pocket cost
*Private Health Insurance can be used and claimed on HICAPS when paying for appointment*
Walk-In Blood Tests Available
Between 8:30am and 12:30pm.
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
All Pathology Slips welcome
Reminder
Please turn off your mobile phone or switch to silent during
consultations.
1. Wattle; 2. Dame Nellie Melba & Sir John Monash; 3. Canberra; 4. Bass Strait; 5. 1861; 6. Sir Edmund Barton