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Our Doctors
Supportive, friendly General Practitioners offering bulk billed medical treatment. general health check-ups children’s health aged care women’s health maternal and postnatal care family planning iron infusions sexual health, including Implanon insertion and removal...
NRCH Food Security Project continues
Pictured: Phi Anh (centre) distributing food packs to our community members. The North Richmond Community Health Food Security Project continues to provide support to vulnerable community members during the pandemic. The NRCH Food Security Project is a partnership...
The life-changing NRCH Homework Program
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=11]👤 Imogen, Homework Program Coordinator ☕ Coffee/tea order: My coffee order varies depending on the venue, let’s start with my local. Rubber Duck, Clifton Hill is a soy chai latte. Archie’s All Day, North Fitzroy is a latte. My...
NRCH’s response to the Hamilton Review
North Richmond Community Health’s response to the Hamilton Review of the medically supervised injecting room. The Hamilton Review has concluded that the NRCH MSIR is saving lives and changing lives. On Friday 5 June 2020, the Hamilton Review into the progress of the...
Closed on Queen’s Birthday
Our services* will be closed on Monday 8 June for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. *Please note: The medically supervised injecting room will remain open on Monday 8 June from 8am to 7pm. Emergency Services Medical Services In an emergency call 000. For after...
One of many MSIR success stories
It’s inspiring to hear of another success story from the Medically Supervised Injecting Room. We wish this client all the best as he continues to transform his life with the support of our team. https://twitter.com/i/status/1267011437962186754
Volunteering changed my career
👤 Talita, Homework Group Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Weak latte “I’m from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. I came to Australia because I got a scholarship for a one year exchange at RMIT, where I met my partner. I came back to Australia after graduating as an...
For the families of the stolen generation
On Tuesday, 26 May 2020, our community will honour National Sorry Day to commemorate the grief, suffering and injustice experienced by the stolen generations. Our community will spread the image of the native hibiscus flower to show our solidarity for remembrance and...
I love feeling part of the community
👤 Elisabeth, Social Connectedness through English Conversation Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Strong coffee, sometimes a long black, sometimes a cappuccino but always from the NRCH cafe! “I’ve been volunteering at North Richmond Community Health for three years now....
More than just fixing teeth, I give life advice
👤 Dr Brian, Orthodontics Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Flat white “I live in the street at the end here. I’ve worked as a dentist since 1971, and retired nearly 6 years ago from private practice. Volunteering here, I do orthodontics, we cover the cost of plates and...
30 years of IDAHOBIT
This time 30 years ago, on May 17 1990, the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, marking this day as International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia...
Together for Respect at Home
The number of domestic and family violence victims seeking urgent assistance has increased since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, presenting new, unprecedented concerns and challenges for our community. In response to this, members from the Together...
It’s OK to see your GP
Now, more than ever, it’s important to keep your health and wellbeing on track. Our GPs and health services are still here for you, so there’s no need to put off or miss medical appointments, or ignore symptoms during isolation. There are safe ways of getting all...
Teaching our community preventative medicine
👤 Kanwal, Community Engagement and Project Officer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Long black “I met my husband in high school in Pakistan and moved to Australia to be with him in 2016. I was a practising doctor in Pakistan but decided not to continue working as a GP here...
Giving back is a win-win situation
👤 Kooilan, Homework Group Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Cappuccino “I grew up in a small town in Malaysia that doesn’t exist anymore. I did a Bachelor of Science (Maths and Physics) in Kuala Lumpur and then began a career in teaching. I loved teaching maths – I had...
Teleheath Portal
Are you here for your Telehealth (video call) appointment?Click the button above to enter our online waiting room and your clinician will connect with you soon. Please use Google Chrome browser to open the link above. Find our services using telehealth here...
Top tips for a healthy heart
Cardiovascular disease has a big impact on Australians. An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults aged 18 years and over had one or more conditions related to heart or vascular disease, including stroke, in 2017-2018 as reported from the Australian Bureau of...
Flu Vaccines
The Victorian Government advises everyone to get an annual influenza vaccine anytime from mid-April onwards to be protected for the peak flu season, which is generally June to September. Due to the high demand for flu vaccines across Australia, we are only able to...
New food project lifts spirits
(Pictured left: Phi Anh from our Oral Health Program helping out with packing the food packs) North Richmond Community Health provided vulnerable community members with 100 pre-prepared meals, 30 fresh produce packs and 16 dry food packs on Thursday, 9 April....