A NEW GP JOINS UC HEALTH CENTRE IN 2012

The Health & Counselling Centre is pleased to announce that we have a new general practitioner who has joined our team of health professionals.

Dr Adbul Matin Talukder has a special interest in minor surgery, sexual health, travel medicine and chronic disease management.  Matin speaks English, Bangla and Persian, and is available for appointments Monday to Friday.

To make an appointment to see Matin, or any other doctors from the Health & Counselling Centre please ring 6201 2351.  

CALVARY eHEALTH

Our UC Health and Counselling Centre was the first practice in Canberra to register for the Calvary eHealth initiative.

The Calvary eHealth record system will leverage secure technology to enhance and expedite the patient care and treatment process.  It enables healthcare professionals to share and access important health information quickly, easily and securely by uploading information into the network from existing clinical information systems.

Registrations for the Calvary eHealth are open to all residents of the ACT and Southern NSW. People will be able to register at the Health & Counselling stall during Orientation Week on Wednesday and Thursday 1 and 2 February 2012 on the concourse.  People may also access forms through the Health and Counselling Centre.

DEATH CAP MUSHROOMS

Death Cap mushroom season is here again.

ACT Health is reminding people to steer clear of the world's most deadly mushroom, the Death Cap. All parts of this mushroom are poisonous, and eating just one mushroom can be fatal.

“The Death Cap mushrooms often grow near established oak trees and are found when there is warm, wet weather. In Canberra this usually occurs in Autumn, but recent summer rain means Death Caps can be found growing in Canberra”, said Dr Michael Hall, Director of The Canberra Hospital Emergency Department.

DO NOT pick, eat or cook any wild mushrooms!

ANNOUNCING INTERNATIONAL SOS TO ASSIST UC STAFF AND STUDENTS WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD

The University engages the services of International SOS to assist students and staff travelling overseas.  International SOS provides:

Travel and medical alerts for specific regions and countries (more detailed than DFAT),

24/7/365 telephone medical and security advice,

Referral to nearest Western standard medical services,

Translation services per phone,

Emergency advice and evacuation.

CHICKEN POX

We have noticed a recent increase in the number of cases of Chicken Pox presenting at the University Health Centre, and we advise all students and staff to check on their Chicken Pox immunity and consult the University Health Centre or their usual GP for advice.

Chicken Pox is a viral illness which is easily spread by either having direct contact with (ie touching) the person who has Chicken Pox, or from fluid droplets in the air from them coughing or sneezing. A person with Chicken Pox is infectious to others one to two days before the rash develops and until the last blisters have dried up. Fever and a rash are the most common signs of Chicken Pox. Vaccination is recommended for anyone who has no immunity to Chicken Pox. Early use of Vaccination can also help prevent Chicken Pox if an individual is in close contact with a person who has Chicken Pox. However you need to have the vaccination within the first 3 days to be most effective in preventing the illness. All pregnant women or any individual who is immunosuppressed should make sure that they are immunized again Chicken Pox.

Chicken Pox Fact Sheet  ( PDF 65.0KB)