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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/getting-medical-help-on-weekends-public-holidays-and-at-night
01 Jun 2022... This resource is designed for migrants living in Victoria and explains the different options available if they need medical help after hours or on weekends. It also explains when to attend the emergency department and when to call an ambulance.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/introduction-to-the-refugee-minor-program-rmp
01 Jan 2017... The RMP provides support to children and young people who are refugees, under 18 years of age and are in Victoria without their parents. They are known as 'Unaccompanied Humanitarian (or Refugee) Minors' (UHM's). The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) refer UHM clients who reside in Victoria with a custodian or a carer to the RMP.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/understanding-the-australian-medical-system
01 Jun 2022... This resource was designed to help migrants living in Victoria to navigate and understand the Australian medical system. It briefly explains Medicare and Centrelink cards and the entitlements they offer, how to book a doctor appointment, what bulk billing means, the difference between a GP and a specialist doctor, what a pharmacy is and explains when you need a prescription to buy medicine.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/stay-healthy-stay-hydrated
01 Dec 2016... The A2 poster explains your body is 70% water, dehydration reduces your attention and ability to concentrate by 13%. Drinking 6-8 glasses a day helps to keep you in top shape.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/sexual-health-and-viral-hepatitis-brochures
A community brochure designed for migrants and refugees on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/covid-19-glossary-of-terms-bilingual
To support the sector, Polaron has put together a glossary of coronavirus terms translated into 57 languages.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/hand-hygiene
01 Aug 2013... Everyone should keep their hands clean as it is crucial for preventing the spread of infection in our hospitals and to our patients. This information is about how you can assist us in reducing the risk of infection in our wards.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/parentline
Parentline is a statewide service available to families with children from birth to eighteen years within Victoria, Australia. Parentline operates seven days a week. Professional telephone counsellors provide counselling, information and contact details for community services.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/catch-up-vaccinations-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-victoria
01 Nov 2018... This resource was designed for refugee and migrant communities in Victoria about catch-up vaccinations.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/consent-to-share-information
Health information is often particularly sensitive, therefore consumers need to be confident that their information will be handled appropriately and confidentially. This makes it critical that at the time of collecting information, the consumer is provided with information about their privacy. The consumer privacy information brochure 'Your Information, It's Private' has been developed to assist in this process.
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