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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.

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