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New doctor starts in Brewarrina

26th September 2008

Dr Aslam Hameed has commenced at the Barwon River Medical Centre.  Aslam is a very competent GP and a great guy!  He's currently working with Deon in Brewarrina and we wish him all the best.

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The Barwon River Medical Centre receives a High Commendation

29th October 2008

The Barwon River Medical Centre in Brewarrina has received a High Commendation at the Regional Business Awards in Bourke.  The regional Business Awards cover a large portion of Western New South Wales, including Walgett, Bourke, Coonamble, Mudgee, Narromine, Coonabarabran, Gulargumbone and Cobar.  A great achievement indeed for the Ochre team at Brewarrina!

Verena Doolabh wins the RACGP GP Registrar of the year award for 2008

10th October 2008

Congratulations to Verena Doolabh of Castlereagh Medical Centre, Coonamble for taking out the RACGP GP Registrar of the year 2008 award.  What a fantastic achievement!

Brewarrina Enterprise Alliance Business Award

26th September 2008

The Barwon River Medical Centre in Brewarrina has taken out the prestigious Brewarrina Enterprise Alliance Business Award.  Specifically being recognised for improving health outcomes in rural communities.

Collarenebri Charity Bike Ride

26th September 2008

Having raised over $90,000 for cancer research in 2007, the annual Collarenebri Charity Bike Ride is back to do it again!  The ride consists of a gruelling 90 kilometre bike ride from Mungindi QLD to Collarenebri NSW.  Jolmer and Christel have been instrumental in supporting the event, and Ochre are happy to be the major sponsors again!

New doctor starts in Brewarrina

26th September 2008

Dr Aslam Hameed has commenced at the Barwon River Medical Centre.  Aslam is a very competent GP and a great guy!  He's currently working with Deon in Brewarrina and we wish him all the best.

Finalist 2008 Telstra NSW Business Awards

18th August 2008

Ochre Health Group are finalists in the 2008 Telstra NSW Business Awards.  We're up against the brightest out there, and that's fantastic!  Well done to all the team at Ochre.  We wouldn't be here without you.

New doctor starts in Lightning Ridge

8th July 2008

Dr Obinna Ekeocha started as a GP in Lightning Ridge at the Ridge Medical Centre.  He will also be covering the roster for the Lightning Ridge Multi Purpose Service.  Ochre Health is currently progressing other candidates for the second GP position.

Advanced Life Support courses in Adults and Paediatrics

4th July 2008

Thanks to all that participated in the Salient Training in Emergency Medicine International (STEMI) course on the 24th & 25th of June.  This course qualifies for the Emergency Medicine & Anaesthetic Procedural Training Grant.  You should receive your certificates shortly.

Three Ochre medical centres selected for Australian Primary Care Collaboratives program

7th May 2008

The objective of the program is to encourage and support general practice in delivering rapid, measureable, systematic and sustainable improvements in the care they deliver to patients.  This is an exciting opportunity for the medical centres in Bourke, Brewarrina and Coonamble to participate.  The first workshop was held in Sydney on June the 20th and 21st, and was a great experience for the participants.