It’s  been  another  incredible  year  for  the  Team  at  Robina  Family  Medical  Centre.  We  have  successfully  completed  our  renova>on;  expanded  the  services  we  offer  and  completed  a  prac>ce  accredita>on  confirming  the  high  standards  of  service  we  offer  our  pa>ents.  The  Team  con>nues  to  work  very  hard  to  improve  the  quality  of  service  and  healthcare  we  provide.  We  see  many  new  pa>ents  at  the  clinic  and  the  most  pleasing  aspect  is  that  the  majority  of  these  pa>ents  are  recommended  by  our  exis>ng  pa>ents;  the  best  feedback  our  Team  can  receive.  We  would  like  to  express  our  sincere  thanks  to  all  of  you  who  have  supported  and  shared  in  our  growth  this  year.  A  Merry  Xmas  and  safe  and  Happy  New  Year  to  you  and  your  family.  We  look  forward  to  serving  you  in  2017.  

Thank You For Your Support

Xmas & New Year Holiday Hours December  29   8am  to  6pm  

December  30   8am  to  6pm  

December  31   Closed  

January  1   Closed  

January  2   Closed  

January  3   Normal  hours  resume  

Doctors:  

Dr.  Vinodha  Naidoo  MBChB,  FRNZCGP,  FRACGP  Diploma  Obstetrics  and  Gynaecology    Dr.  Prakash  Appanna  MBChB,  FRNZCGP,  FRACGP  Diploma  Sports  Medicine  Diploma  Advanced  Skin  Cancer  Surgery    Dr  Nimrod  Smit  MBChB,  FRACGP  Diploma  Avia>on  Medicine  Cer>ficate  in  Cosme>c  Medicine    Practice Manager: Carolyn  Kerrison    Practice Nurse: Chrissie  Butler    Receptionist: Bri  Wilson      Telephone:  5689  1212    Facsimile:  5689  1255    E:  recep>on@robinafamilymedical.com.au  

 A<er  Hours:  137425    Emergency  Services:  Dial  –  000    Surgery Hours: Mon  –  Fri          8am  to  7pm  Saturday            9am  to  4pm  Sunday                  By  appointment  only  CLOSED                Public  holidays    Laboratory hours: Mon  –  Fri          6am  to  12pm  Saturday            6am  to  10am    Website:  www.robinadoctors.com.au      

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December  23   8am  to  6pm  

December  24   9am  to  12  noon  

December  25   Closed  

December  26   Closed  

December  27   Closed  

December  28   8am  to  6pm  

Appointments Online Booking

Certified Yellow Fever Vaccine Clinic

You  can  save  yourself  >me  and  improve  our  prac>ce  efficiency  by  booking  your  appointments  on  line.  Please  visit  www.robinadoctors.com.au  and  click  on  “Book  an  Appointment  Online”  at  the  top  right  corner.  

We  are  pleased  to  advise  that  we  are  a  cer>fied  Yellow  Fever  Vaccine  Clinic  enabling  us  to  now  offer  you  the  full  range  of  travel  vaccines  before  your  next  trip.  Please  see  overleaf  or  visit  www.robinadoctors.com.au  and  click  on  “Resources”  and  then  select  “Health  Informa>on”  to  see  how  we  can  assist  you.    

Summer 2016 Vol. 3 No. 3

Bulk Billed Psychology Services We  are  pleased  to  announce  that  Dip>  McGowan  has  joined  the  team  and  is  providing  bulk  billed  Psychology  services  on  a  Monday  and  Wednesday  for  pa>ents  with  a  Mental  Health  Plan.  For  pa>ents  without  a  Mental  Health  Plan,  private  appointments  are  available.  Dip>  is  a  Member  of  the  Australian  Psychological  Society  and  is  in  the  final  stages  of  comple>ng  her  PHD  in  Clinical  Psychology  with  a  research  project  on  “Psychological  Therapies  to  Improve  the  lives  of  Cancer  Pa>ents”.  Dip>  is  happy  to  see  pa>ents  of  all  ages  and  has  a  shared  passion  for  kids  with  difficul>es  as  we  aim  to  help  improve  their  life.  

Travel Advice 101: Travel Vaccines  

Most  people  spend  lots  of  >me  researching  their  holiday  including  flights,  where  to  stay,  which  sites  to  visit,  how  to  get  around,  etc.  and  forget  the  most  important  part  of  any  trip,  how  to  stay  healthy.  

Travel Plans We  advise  that  you  make  an  appointment  to  see  us  at  least  6  weeks  before  your  departure  date  and  preferably  as  soon  as  you  book  your  >ckets.  This  will  allow  us  sufficient  >me  to  review  your  travel  plans  and  work  out  which  vaccines,  you  need,  the  content  of  your  emergency  travel  kit  including  medica>ons  to  be  packed  and  any  special  requirements  unique  to  your  travel  circumstances.      Mul>ple  factors  need  to  be  considered  when  planning  your  travel  vaccines.  •  Des>na>ons  you  will  visit?  •  Your  Age?  •  Your  Sex?  •  Whether  you  are  pregnant?  •  Will  you  be  travelling  with  Children?  •  Do  you  have  any  Chronic  or  Pre-­‐exis>ng  medical  problems?  •  Do  you  suffer  from  mo>on  sickness?  •  Will  you  be  visi>ng  places  at  high  al>tude?  •  Are  you  Immunocompromised?  •  Your  mode  of  travel  –  flights,  cruise?  •  Your  length  of  stay  at  each  des>na>on?  •  Are  you  a  student?  •  The  standard  and  loca>on  of  your  accommoda>on?  •  Will  you  be  doing  any  mission  or  disaster  relief?  •  Will  you  be  visi>ng  family  and  friends?  •  Your  previous  vaccine  history?    

Travel Vaccines  An  overview  of  the  vaccines  available  appears  below.  Please  visit  www.robinadoctors.com.au  for  more  detail  on  each  of  these  vaccines.                      

Vaccine Schedule  Once  we’ve  worked  out  which  vaccines  you  need,  we  need  to  schedule  all  the  vaccines  in  the  >me  available  before  you  departure.  This  can  be  tricky  if  you  need  mul>ple  vaccines  and  have  lel  it  for  too  late.  However  we  can  olen  assist  even  if  you  can’t  complete  all  your  vaccines  before  departure  by  advising  what  needs  to  be  done  whilst  you  are  travelling.      Example of a Vaccine Schedule This  informa,on  is  provided  as  a  guide.  For  specific  advice  please  ring  5689  1212  to  make  an  appointment  to  see  one  of  our  Doctors.  Copyright  ©  Robina  Family  Medical  Centre  Pty  Ltd  2016.    

Category   Vaccine  

 Rou>ne  for  all  Travelers    

Diphtheria,  Tetanus,  Pertussis,  Polio,  Mumps,  Measles,  Rubella,  Chicken  Pox,  Hepa>>s  B  

 Recommended  for  all  Travelers    

 Hepa>>s  A,  Typhoid,  Cholera,  Influenza,  Pneumococcal,  Meningococcal  Type  B,  Meningococcal  Type  C  

   

Recommended  for  Specific  Travelers  Japanese  Encephali>s,  Rabies,  Yellow  Fever      Malaria  whilst  not  a  vaccine  falls  into  this  category    

Week  1   Week  2   Week  3   Week  4   Week  5   Week  6  

Vaccine   Rabies    Hepa>>s  B    

 Rabies  Hepa>>s  B  

DTP/Polio  Flu  

Hepa>>s  B  Hepa>>s  A  Typhoid    

Rabies  Cholera     Cholera