Welcome to the Victorian Refugee Health Network.
We work to develop responsive health service systems that meet the needs of people from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers.
The Paediatric Refugee Health Clinic is a joint initiative between Northern Health (NH) and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) to provide specialist paediatric refugee services in Melbourne’s North. The clinic provides a multidisciplinary assessment service for recently arrived child
Pediatric refugees are at an increased risk for growth and nutritional deficits. As more children are resettled to the United States, it is important to screen appropriately in order to identify any growth or nutritional issues. Resettled refugee children continue to be at risk for bo
This website provides up to date guidelines on: Overview of health issues in immigrant children Initial assessment and screening Education assessment Hepatitis B screening Immunisation catch-up schedule Interpreters Iron deficiency and anaemia Malaria screening Mental health resources
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne’s Immigrant health service includes a weekly outpatient clinic (Mondays 13:00 – 17:00 at desk A5), patient consultations, education for service providers and work in policy development. Also based at the clinic, part time, is t