Congress Today
Since 1973 Congress continues to promote a broad approach
to improving Aboriginal health.
As the National Aboriginal Health Strategy stated: "Health to Aboriginal
peoples is a matter of determining all aspects of their life, including
control over their physical environment, of dignity, of community self-esteem,
and of justice. It is not merely a matter of the provision of doctors, hospitals,
medicines or the absence of disease and incapacity."Therefore, Congress provides a wide
range of comprehensive primary health care services, including:
Medical Clinic
Community Health Program (includes immunisation
programs, child and infant health, frail aged and disabled, nutrition and
diabetes clinics, bush mobile and specialist clinics)
Congress Alukura a women's health and birthing
centre
Social and Emotional Well-Being Centre
Aboriginal Health Worker Education
Male Health Program
Ampe Kenhe Apmere Congress Child Care, a nationally
accredited multi-function centre with qualified Aboriginal staff
Pharmacy provides a supply of safe cost-effective
medicine
Public Health and political advocacy
Health promotion www.cuzcongress.com.au
To support these services to the
community and to ensure accountability for funds, Congress has developed
a thorough Administration section.
Today, we are one of the most experienced organisations in the country in
Aboriginal health, a national leader in comprehensive primary health care,
and a strong political advocate for the health of our people. |
