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Objectives
Pika Wiya Health Service was originally incorporated
under the SA Health Commission Act of 1975 but due to new
legislation announced by the Minister of Health in 2008 that altered
the governance arrangements for country hospitals and health
services Pika Wiya is now part of Country Health South
Australia. Within the new legislative changes Aboriginal Health
Services have the capacity to elect an Advisory Council from members
of the community.
During 2008 extensive community consultation resulted in the
decision to transition the Pika Wiya Health Service into a Non
Government Organisation (NGO) that is community controlled. At that
time a three year transitional period was granted and it is expected
that this process will be completed by June 30th 2011. During
the transitional period the Health Advisory Council
(HAC) will determine an appropriate constitution and all the
necessary steps will be taken to convert Pika Wiya Health Service
into an independent NGO.
It
is expected that the existing funding allocations provided via
State and Federal departments would continue to support the
provision of primary health care services to Aboriginal people
contained within this region.
Pika Wiya is also alert to alternative funding opportunities in order to
support a range of services to the community. The Service recognises
the holistic and complex needs of the community and tries to address
the needs identified by the communities being served.
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Our objectives are:
- Develop
a Service which meets the health care needs of the Aboriginal
people of the area in the most appropriate way, having regard
for their total well being, and the importance of health
promotion and prevention.
- Assist
in establishing an environment in which health care providers
can render a needed service in a cooperative and satisfying
manner.
- Ensure
that people are fully informed of the options available to them
for health and local community services.
- Teach
people about personal health care and resources in order to
encourage mutual responsibility for maintaining health.
- Develop
and maintain the relationships necessary to ensure coordinated
and effective health service delivery in this area..
- Provide
integrated local community health and medical services which
complement existing services.
- Encourage
staff to assume roles in local community development through
involvement in local groups.
- Maintain
appropriate links with other health units, which have an impact
in this area. Provide a base for health units and other agencies
delivering services to the community.
- Develop
outreach services and special clinics where necessary.
- Provide
services in the form of programs for particular client groups
based on the needs in the area, combining health and hospital
services.
- Research
the needs of the population and evaluate new and existing
services.
- Open
up the service to foster cultural sensitivity and placement
experiences to students of all disciplines to encourage them to
look towards Indigenous rural and remote health as a career
option.
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