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Change advocate for rural mental health acknowledged with award 25 March 2019 A clinical leader in mental health has been awarded the Metropolitan-based Specialist Bush Champion of the Year at the 2019 WA Country Doctors’ Awards held over the weekend by Rural Health West and the WA Country Health Service. This award recognises Dr Roland Main has been championing improved access to specialist mental health care for country people and providing psychiatry services across the state since 1992. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said as the Director of Psychiatry for Adult and Older Mental Health, Dr Main provides clinical leadership for the delivery of all public, adult mental health services across regional WA. “Dr Main is the leading voice in psychiatry for the WA Country Health Service and his experience and pragmatism has significantly contributed to improving mental health service delivery for regional and rural WA,” Mr Moffe... -
Doctor’s career is on the rise 25 March 2019 An award-winning young doctor has been recognised as a rising star at the WA Country Doctors’ Awards. Dr Kelly Ridley was recognised as the most outstanding new doctor working in rural Western Australia taking out the top award in the Rising Star category. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said Dr Ridley had excelled throughout her junior medical career. “Dr Ridley has been a valued member of the Albany Health Campus team where she completed much of her junior medical career working as an intern, Resident Medical Officer, basic trainee in psychiatry and senior registrar in addiction psychiatry,” Mr Moffet said. “During her years at Albany Health Campus, Dr Ridley has received many accolades including receiving the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry prize in Addiction Psychiatry in 2017 and being awarded Albany Junior Doctor ... -
Geraldton doctor recognised at Country Doctors’ Awards 25 March 2019 A Geraldton-based doctor has received the prestigious Chairmans’ Award at the 2019 WA Country Doctors’ Awards. Dr Ian Taylor from Panaceum was recognised as the most outstanding rural general practitioner providing obstetric and anaesthetic care, receiving the GP Proceduralist of the Year category award and the overall Chairmans’ Award. Moving to Geraldton with his young family in 1984 for ‘a few years’ Dr Taylor still calls the town home. Rural Health West Chief Executive Tim Shackleton said Dr Taylor has improved access for local patients providing a procedural GP service to the hospital for more than 20 years and contributing to regular theatre lists. “Dr Taylor has been recognised for his excellent clinical skills and the contribution he has made to the sustainability of obstetrics and anaesthetics in the region. “Dr Taylor’s services h... -
Goldfields doctor takes out medical leadership award 25 March 2019 A long-time Goldfields doctor has won the Medical Leadership category at the WA Country Doctors’ Awards. Dr Clare Huppatz was recognised for her work as the public health physician for the Goldfields, with a passion for driving change and results to create better health outcomes for local communities. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said Dr Huppatz was an incredible advocate for country patients and extremely deserving of the medical leadership award. “Dr Huppatz was an integral member of the award-winning WA Trachoma Program which is working to eradicate an infectious eye disease that can lead to blindness,” Mr Moffet said. “She was also instrumental in the planning and implementation of a response to an outbreak of Meningococcal W in Kalgoorlie in late 2016, which saw more than 3500 children vaccinated in two weeks. “I’m pleased... -
Karratha paediatrician named Specialist of the Year 25 March 2019 A Karratha-based, solo paediatrician has been named Specialist of the Year (non-GP) at the 2019 WA Country Doctors’ Awards held over the weekend by Rural Health West and the WA Country Health Service. Dr Anand Deshmukh delivers paediatric clinics to the Pilbara communities of Karratha, Roebourne, Pannawonica and Onslow, as well as responding to all paediatric emergency cases. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet, said Dr Deshmukh is dedicated to improving Indigenous health and provides his community with kind and compassionate paediatric care.” “Dr Deshmukh is a patient educator who is always willing to share his knowledge with others. “Described by the panel as a quiet achiever, Dr Deshmukh is a very worthy recipient of this award”. Rural Health West Chief Executive Tim Shackleton, said Dr Deshmukh is an outstanding country doctor with many...
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17/04/2026