On National Close the Gap Day today, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges improved health outcomes for First Nations Peoples are better achieved through community input in the design and delivery of health services.
ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday says the College is committed to working with its First Nations members to strengthen the understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and traditions, and to build strategies that improve healthcare for all who live in rural and remote communities.
“Reconciliation and ensuring all First Nations communities have access to the specialised high-quality healthcare they need has run in the veins of ACRRM and its members since the College was founded more than 25 years ago,” Dr Halliday says.
“We continue to be committed to improving healthcare for our First Nations Peoples, supporting First Nations registrars on their journey to ACRRM Fellowship and facilitating their passage to becoming highly skilled Rural Generalists with opportunities to become community and professional leaders."
Dr Halliday adds that while the College's commitment is unwavering, there is much to do.
“We acknowledge that we need to be collaborative and proactive if we want to achieve our vision for reconciliation and equity of access to high quality, culturally safe and appropriate healthcare for First Nations Peoples throughout Australia.
“Activities and actions to move towards this are embedded in our recent third Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which involves staff, members and stakeholders of the College.
“This is being supported by consultation and collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members group.
“The College works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholder groups, is a member of Close the Gap, and an active partner in the Joint College Training Services, which delivers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health strategic plans, including cultural education and mentorship, and other areas of collaboration.
“These initiatives support the College and our partners to help Close the Gap with culturally-appropriate, high-quality healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and communities.
“This remains a key focus for our RAP and for ACRRM’s overarching strategic plan.”
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ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday says the College is committed to working with its First Nations members to strengthen the understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and traditions, and to build strategies that improve healthcare for all who live in rural and remote communities.
“Reconciliation and ensuring all First Nations communities have access to the specialised high-quality healthcare they need has run in the veins of ACRRM and its members since the College was founded more than 25 years ago,” Dr Halliday says.
“We continue to be committed to improving healthcare for our First Nations Peoples, supporting First Nations registrars on their journey to ACRRM Fellowship and facilitating their passage to becoming highly skilled Rural Generalists with opportunities to become community and professional leaders."
Dr Halliday adds that while the College's commitment is unwavering, there is much to do.
“We acknowledge that we need to be collaborative and proactive if we want to achieve our vision for reconciliation and equity of access to high quality, culturally safe and appropriate healthcare for First Nations Peoples throughout Australia.
“Activities and actions to move towards this are embedded in our recent third Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which involves staff, members and stakeholders of the College.
“This is being supported by consultation and collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members group.
“The College works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholder groups, is a member of Close the Gap, and an active partner in the Joint College Training Services, which delivers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health strategic plans, including cultural education and mentorship, and other areas of collaboration.
“These initiatives support the College and our partners to help Close the Gap with culturally-appropriate, high-quality healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and communities.
“This remains a key focus for our RAP and for ACRRM’s overarching strategic plan.”
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