Swan Hill District Health:
The Refugee Health Program works to meet the healthcare needs of refugees and asylum seekers living in the Swan Hill District. It is a free service. The Refugee Health Nurse will use an interpreter (as needed) to help you with your health care needs, and will refer you to other members of our health team as needed. This is a confidential service.
Shepparton Medical Centre offer a full range of medical services including G.P. Clinic, women’s and men’s health, child and adolescent health, mental health, skin cancer checks, preventative health services, immunisations, health screening and much more.
Catholic Care Mildura provide counselling and support to people of Refugee and Asylum-seeking backgrounds and are free of charge.
Barwon Child Youth and Family offer free torture and trauma counselling for people of refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds.
The Immigrant and Refugee Health Clinic at Barwon Health runs each Tuesday morning in conjunction with the Infectious Diseases Clinic. The clinic is facilitated by a clinical nurse consultant and maintains close links with community services to ensure high quality care for refugees living in the Geelong area. Refugees are bulk-billed under Medicare and onsite interpreters are utilised.