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We have just updated our clinic brochure for April 2016.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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Brochure – April 2016
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Medicare Cheques Are Stopping
From the 1st of July Medicare will no be longer be sending cheques.
At Kadina Medical Associates you can get your Medicare rebate back on the same day using EasyClaim by swiping your debit or credit card that is linked to a cheque or savings account.
Alternatively you can register your bank details and get your Medicare Rebate back the next business day.
You can register your bank account details using any of the options below:
Online: Via my.gov.au, or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app
By post: Complete the Bank Account Details Collection Form, complete and post to Medicare
In person: at a service centre
Over the phone: by calling 132 011
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Newsletter – Issue 03
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We have just released the 3rd issue of our newly designed newsletter.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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My Health Record
The Australian Government introduced the My Health Record system (previously called eHealth record) as the core component of the national digital health system.
At Kadina Medical Associates we can now help you register for a My Health Record, please see one of our reception staff and we can assist you in this quick and simple process.
Alternatively you can register for a My Health Record any one of the following ways:
Online: My Health Record
Phone: 1800 723 471
In Person: Medicare Service Centre
Mail: Application forms are available from Medicare Service Centres and online at My Health Record
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Accredited Training Practice
Did you know that our practice is accredited to train doctors specialising in general practice?
Our practice has been accepted to help deliver the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program to registrars (GPs in training), in collaboration with the South Australian Regional Training Organisation, GPEx.
This vocational general practice training program is the primary pathway that doctors undertake to become specialist GPs – like the ones that you may visit here.
Registrars are placed at practices on 6-month rotations, who are supervised and guided by our experienced GPs. Registrars are highly trained and bring the latest knowledge, passion and commitment to their work.
We are proud to be a part of this training program and to help train tomorrow’s future GPs in order to keep our communities happy and healthy.
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Newsletter – Issue 04
We have just released the 4th issue of our newly designed newsletter.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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Welcome Dr Michaela Malek
On the 1st of August we welcomed Dr Michaela Malek to the Kadina Medical Associates team.
Michaela is a GP and GP Anaesthetist, she also has a Diploma in Child Health.
Her interests include reading and travelling.
We hope that Michaela enjoys her time here.
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Newsletter – Issue 05
We have just released the 5th issue of our re-designed newsletter.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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Brochure – December 2016
We have just updated our clinic brochure for December 2016.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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New Fees
With the ongoing Medicare freeze there has been a change in cost for some items, please see below for details:
PRESCRIPTIONS
In line with recommended medical practice, it is preferred all prescriptions are obtained at the time of your consultation. Repeat
prescriptions will only be written if the patient has been seen recently. A fee of $25 will apply and 24 hours should be allowed before collecting.
AFTER HOURS
When Kadina Medical Associates are on call, gap payments for patients that present at the Wallaroo Hospital with a concession or pension card is $40, for all private patients who DO NOT hold a concession or pension card is $60.00
THEATRE & DRESSINGS
There will now be a fee for the cost of dressings and theatre procedures on top of your normal consultation fees:
Theatre Charge – $30.00
Minor Dressing – $7.00
Major Dressing – $15.00
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Farewell Registrars
On the 3rd of February we farewelled Dr Katie Rogers, Dr Jenny Lee and Dr Michaela Malek. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors and hope to see them back one day.
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Welcome Medical Students
Four University of Adelaide fifth-year medical students are spending this year learning on the job at Kadina Medical Associates.
As part of the rural clinical placement coordinated by the Adelaide Rural Clinical School, they will also be exposed to a variety of specialisations including paediatrics, human reproductive health, geriatrics and surgery.
Edward James, Eleanor Clarke, Christopher Wylde and Cameron Lau moved to the Copper Coast in January and we hope that they enjoy their year and return in the future.
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Interns In 2017
Kadina Medical Associates is one of three doctors’ surgeries in South Australia which accepts interns as part of the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Road to Rural program.
Kadina Medical Associates is passionate about teaching and recruiting doctors to the country.
Dr Matthew Borg (pictured) is our current intern here from the 12th of January until the 27th of March.
Dr Sarah Bormann will be with us from the 31st of March until the 5th of June.
We hope they both enjoy their stay and choose to continue working in the country.
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Clinic Upgrades
Over the past few weeks we have been making some improvements to the interior of the Kadina Surgery with new paint, artwork and curtains.
More to come soon, keep your eye out!
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Staff Profile – Dr Michael Gregg
What made you decide to become a doctor?
Story 1
I started off doing science at university. The Zoology building was over the road from the Medical School. When I was marking the tracks of a
millipede on carbon paper, I looked across the road and thought I could be doing more with my life.
Story 2
12 Students from my year at high school did medicine. Plus 1st year science was the same as 1st year medicine, and I mingled with a few medical
students. Never thought of medicine before then, so I thought “why not me?”
Story 3
I had a girlfriend who was doing medicine.
What do you enjoy most about working at KMA?
The dedicated Office and Nursing Staff. A well equipped surgery that gives one a chance to practice good quality medicine.
What are your interests/hobbies outside of work?
1. Bike Riding
2. Rock & Roll Dancing
3. Football – Crows Supporter
4. Growing Fruit Trees
5 Facts you didn’t know about Dr Michael Gregg
1. I played my 1st senior game of football at the MCG (Norwood vs Melbourne, pre-season trial)- Played against a new young ruckman called Crackers Keenan – and my 1st kick in senior football was to kick the ball out of bounds from a shot at goal, after a mark at the edge of the goal square, dead in front.
2. I spent 3 years at the IMVS/RAH after graduation doing pathology. OK for playing football, until I got dropped to the seconds one day, It was a rush to do 4 autopsies before the game started at 11.30. Strangely, I did not have a good game that day.
3. I ran in the first 11 City to Bay fun runs, before moving interstate. That included the day after the 1975 preliminary final. Norwood went onto win the Grand Final 6 days later. My older brother ran every City to Bay until about 2 years ago.
4. I have never had a cup of coffee in my life; and only ever had 1 cup of tea (at Raffles Hotel in Singapore).
5. I have something in common with Don Bradman, Neither of us ever got out in the 90’s in a Test Match.
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Staff Profile – Dr Graham Morris
What made you decide to become a doctor?
I enjoyed being a St John Ambulance volunteer and working on the ambulances. I also liked engineering and was accepted to do engineering as management cadet with Tube makers. I got straight A’s so got into medicine and loved it. Just as well as Tube makers collapsed.
What do you enjoy most about working at KMA?
Not one thing. I love the variety of work from seeing new babies born to helping elderly and palliative patients. I also love being involved in teaching medical students and our registrars. It keeps you up to date with what is happening in medicine.
What are your interests/hobbies outside of work?
Golf, Bike Riding, Cooking and Wining & Dining with Friends.
5 Facts you didn’t know about Dr Graham Morris
1. Great grandfather was a Harley Street Physician in London.
2. Was an Officer in Naval reserves in the executive branch prior to serving as a Medical Officer in the RAN.
3. Was a medical student under supervision of Dr Tim Wood in Kadina in 1983.
4. Does all the cooking at home (Except when I can convince my son who is a qualified chef to cook).
5. Currently Chairperson of the Copper Club.
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Staff Profile – Dr Hannah Wellington
What made you decide to become a doctor?
Originally I wanted to be a physiotherapist, but in my year off after school a GP from home convinced me to do some work experience with him in the ED and he convinced me medicine would be more fun! I loved biology/science and studying + a challenge, so medicine seemed to suit me. Now I couldn’t imagine doing anything else!
What do you enjoy most about working at KMA?
I love the team/group approach, including the group of GPs, practice nurses and admin staff.
What are your interests/hobbies outside of work?
I’m playing netball for Bute, I like art and I’m learning to sew! I love the opportunity to have a “crafternoon”.
3 Facts you didn’t know about Hannah!
I’m Victorian (Don’t hold it against me! I grew up in Mildura).
I can’t get out of the car until the song has finished. Or if I have to, I have to fade it out slowly.
I’m a chocoholic (Can finish off a whole block in one go).
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New Registrars In 2017
On the 6th of February we welcomed Doctors Will Daehn, Silvana Piccardi, Amir Jourabchi and Yo Kurniawan to the Kadina Medical Associates
They will stay for a minimum of six months and are hoping to remain with the practice for longer, we wish them all the best during their time here.
Pictured left to right is doctor Amir Jourabchi, Silvana Piccardi, Yo Kurniawan and Will Daehn.
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Brochure – March 2017
We have just updated our clinic brochure for March 2017.
Drop into the clinic to grab a copy or download here.
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Fluvax
The 2017 Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (Fluvax) is now available at Kadina Medical Associates.
Please see the dates and times below for our walk in clinics (no prior booking is required).
4/5/17 9am-10:30am
8/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
17/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
19/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
23/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
29/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
31/5/17 1:20pm-3:30pm
The Australian Governments Department of Health suggest that individuals will have developed immunity within two to three weeks of vaccination. As influenza usually occurs from June, with the peak usually falling around August, vaccinating from April\May 2017 allows individuals to develop immunity before transmission of influenza is usually at its highest. There is new evidence that the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine wanes over time and its important to be protected when the flu is most common, around August.
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