At RVTS, we are very proud of our Cultural Education team and all they accomplish in educating and mentoring our registrars about First Nations culture and the best practice provision of culturally-sensitive care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Last year, we introduced you to RVTS Cultural Educator, Professor Marlene Drysdale (click here to...
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Dr Rohana Wanasinghe is a Rural Generalist surgeon and practice principal in Narrabri, north-west NSW. He trained with RVTS to gain his FRACGP in 2015, and is now an RVTS supervisor. Recently, Rohana was named GP Synergy’s Supervisor of the Year for the New England / Northwest training region for his outstanding contribution to training...
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RVTS alumni, Dr Sirisha Potti, had an adventurous start to her medical career, working as a doctor with the Indian Army in counter insurgency operations in the troubled regions of Jammu and Kashmir. The change after arriving in Australia could not have been starker for her, swapping a conflict zone for a quiet town in...
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As a young girl growing up in rural South Africa, Ronda Gurney wanted to be a teacher. Having completed her GP Fellowship with RVTS, she is now putting her passion for medicine and education to great use as RVTS’s Director of Training, while also working as a GP in Queensland, writes Patrick Daley.
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Professor Marlene Drysdale is a champion of cultural awareness – and her work at RVTS is critical in shaping a health system that is culturally safe and welcoming for First Nations people, now and into the future. Patrick Daley chatted with Marlene recently about her own remarkable life journey, and why RVTS registrars (and their...
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As we observed NAIDOC Week in November, many RVTS registrars and staff used the opportunity to attend (mainly online) events to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. RVTS Acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we live and work, and pays respect to elders:...
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We’re excited to share this special edition of RVTS4GPs with you, featuring the recording of the recent 2019 RVTS Grand Round “Stump the Chump” with Dr Casey Parker. The case presented is a 16 year old girl who comes in with her Aunty. Casey is asked to unravel the puzzle. Dr Casey Parker is based...
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As a GP working in an Aboriginal Service, I’ve often heard the terms “Mens Business” and “Women’s Business”. In my mind, that has loosely related to “Urological” and “Gynaecological” issues – until I actually asked about it, and discovered that it was oh so much more than that! In the process, I learned a whole...
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RVTS registrars work in rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. A large portion of our work is in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes. In this month’s blog, we’re focussing on preventative healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, looking at another great resource that has been developed: The...
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General practitioners are central in providing holistic care from cradle to grave. As part of our services, we are part of the care team coordinating end of life care for our patients. This month we’d like to share a resource to facilitate discussion on providing palliative care specifically for Aboriginal patients. This presentation was developed...
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“Access to healthcare”. It makes me think of transport issues, but it’s so much more than that! This month, Vishal Arya, an RVTS ME, speaks about access to health care, particularly for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Watch the animation or read the transcript below to find out what you can do to...
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RVTS registrars work in Aboriginal Medical Services and rural and remote practices all over Australia, working in a broad range of environments, settings, services and health care delivery models and systems. A large proportion of patients cared for identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. This month we look at some useful resources that can...
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