January 19, 2016
Women’s health nurse Marcia Hunt is urging South Burnett women to make their health a priority in 2016.
Ms Hunt, from the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, has been travelling the roads of the South and North Burnett for 17 years, providing free, confidential health services to women.
Her work includes pap smears, breast self-awareness, menopause and hormone therapy information, family planning and contraception, sexual health screening and puberty information as well as information and support for domestic and sexual abuse and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
“We are a completely funded service therefore there are no fees for women to access our services, including pap smears,” Ms Hunt said.
Twice a month, Ms Hunt conducts clinics at the Kingaroy Hospital and once a month at a dozen other towns stretching from Monto to Nanango.
“Although I have scheduled clinics, I travel with my phone and can make visits as needed or provide advice over the phone,” she said.
The Mobile Women’s Health Service is based on the belief that each woman is unique, has the right to be treated with respect and has the opportunity to be involved in decisions about her health care.
Ms Hunt encourages all women to be proactive about their healthcare and to take advantage of the free service.
“It is recommended that all women who have ever had sex should start having pap smears between the ages of 18 and 20 years, or two years after first having sex, whichever is later,” she said.
If needed and appropriate, Ms Hunt will recommend a client see their GP or specialist for further information or tests.
For more information about the service or to make a booking, contact Ms Hunt on (07) 4169-8203.
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Mobile Women’s Health Service clinics are conducted in the South Burnett at:
- Goomeri
- Kilkivan
- Kingaroy
- Murgon
- Nanango
- Proston
- Wondai
and in the Central and North Burnett at:
- Biggenden
- Eidsvold
- Gayndah
- Monto
- Mundubbera
