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South Australia prioritises preventive health
On 28th November 2024, the SA Parliament passed legislation to make preventive health a key part of South Australian health system for the first time, through a new agency aptly named Preventive Health SA.
Preventive Health SA will lead evidence-informed and innovative action to prevent and reduce the burden of non-communicable health conditions and improve health equity across the South Australia population.
Health equity
For 30 years the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has worked to help bridge the gap that often exists between available resources and actual needs through the donation of paediatric medical equipment. Humpty, like many other charitable initiatives, began with a humble goal. Its Founder and Executive Chairman, Paul Francis OAM, together with Patron Ray Martin AM, set out to raise some money to paint the walls of the Children’s Ward at Royal North Shore Hospital.
To date more than 440 hospitals and health services have shared in over $85 million of essential and lifesaving medical equipment for sick and injured paediatric patients.
Smart diaper wins Kerrin Rennie technology award
In October 2022, Smartz won the Kerrin Rennie Award for Excellence in Medical Technology – Improving Quality of Life. The award was established to recognise and profile the innovative and extraordinary contribution of medical technology in improving health outcomes of Australian patients.
Smartz monitors patient wellness including 2 significant issues affecting the elderly in residential aged care facilities; incontinence and pressure injuries.
Outstanding Achievement
George Faithfull
George has been in the medical device industry in a variety of roles for over 35 years including Sales, Marketing, Business Development, General Management, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory and Government Affairs. He has worked for Stryker in Australia, USA and across Asia.
Episode 4 Season 1
Profiling “Inside MS” for trainee doctors understanding MRI data. 10 Year anniversary of the TAVI heart procedure. White Coats Foundation also talk about clinical trials.
Episode 3 Season 1
Australian Health Journal returns with Episode 3. In this episode we report on devices shown at the 2018 CeBIT show, Early Career Cancer Researcher and Parkinson’s Disease.
Episode 2 Season 1
This month’s Australian Health Journal is a DOUBLE EPISODE with a special report on mental health. Watch interviews from Biplar Australia, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Conviction Group, The Resilience Centre and TRED College.
Episode 1 Season 1
Commencing the Australian Health Journal program on key developments in Australian healthcare.
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