DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

oth mixed and single sex groups. Participation and engagement has been strong, withpeople appreciating the opportunity to develop a deeper knowledge and understandingof their illness. An increased focus on insulin use for type 2 diabetes control with trainingand support for both patients and health professionals has also been established.The processes supporting care coordination for people with late stage renal diseaseto improve their management and outcomes were further strengthened, with referralguidelines and templates established, weekly case conferencing linking renal servicesand remote PHC teams and training modules in renal care and palliative care developedand delivered in Darwin and Alice Springs.PCD program staff worked in partnership with both government and non governmentorganisations to increase the focus on tobacco control and to support community programs.The release of the Tobacco Action Plan allows joint planning for community work.Women’s Health Strategy Unit (WHSU)The role of the WHSU is to: facilitate action in partnership with stakeholders to develop and implement best practicemodels that improve women’s health.Key Achievementsprovision of health services to migrant and refugee women. Implementation Guide.Maternal, Child and Youth Health (MCYH)MCYH provides program support, training and practical assistance to remote area healthcentres and communities for core programs such as pregnancy care, Growth Assessmentand Action (GAA) and Healthy School Aged Kids (HSAK). In addition, the Strong Women,Strong Babies, Strong Culture Program is supported in eight communities. The MCYHprogram works collaboratively with the non-government Aboriginal Medical Services.In 2010, the program leadership was enhanced through the appointment of the Childand Youth Health Program Leader with maternity services issues being taken up by theMidwifery Co-Director of Integrated Maternity Services, through the Maternity ServicesClinical Reference Group.Key AchievementsThe new Healthy Under Five Kids Program was rolled out across remote communities inthe Northern Territory as the universal child health program for Aboriginal children underThe Darwin Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) was implemented and provides continuityof pregnancy, birth and postnatal care to remote Aboriginal women, who travel to Darwinto give birth.Support was provided to two Aboriginal Health workers in the Darwin MGP and one fromthe Tennant Creek Hospital to commence studies in Bachelor of Midwifery.130Department Health and Families