July 12, 2016
South Burnett health workers have been recognised during NAIDOC Week for their commitment to improving health outcomes for the local Indigenous community.
Nurse practitioner Andrea Rolfe, from Kingaroy Hospital, received the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service’s (DDHHS) Recognition of Excellence to Service delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community award.
Ms Rolfe was recognised for her work with Cherbourg residents with kidney disease, in particular her efforts to conduct clinics.
“These clinics have revolutionised the provision of health care to this community,” DDHHS Director of Renal Services Sree Krishna Venuthurupalli said.
“They enabled clinicians to see these patients early in the disease process, plan their health needs, educate them in advance and facilitate further management.”
As part of the celebrations, certificates of achievement were also presented to staff from the Kingaroy Hospital’s Women’s and Children’s Service.
The awards were presented at NAIDOC week celebrations held at the Kingaroy Hospital which also featured a dance performance by the Kingaroy Sista Girls.
Due to wet weather, Cherbourg Hospital’s NAIDOC event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 26.
