Aboriginal Health Services

Running head: ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES 1
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH
SERVICES (ACCHSs)
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ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES 2
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH
SERVICES (ACCHSs)
Introduction
In Queensland Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reside in a remote and discrete
area whereby their population is estimated to be 20% (Fredericks, 2013). These communities are
in dire need of resources and service delivery. The service delivery aim at providing the right
incentives as it focuses on how to develop the community and its economy at large. In order to
control it, then delivering holistic and appropriate cultural services in the health
sector is one of their priority goals. Comprehensive primary healthcare was pioneered in
Australia by the health services controlled by Aboriginal community in the 1970s (Freeman et al,
2016). Comprehensive primary healthcare includes promotive, curative, preventive and health
equity.
Discussion
Aboriginal Health care is the basic which the local community started and operated to set
free the holistic and appropriate healthcare in a cultural way in the community controlled by
Board of Management locally elected. They are multifunctional services which employ several
medical practitioners. The multifunctional services offer various services to small
sectors which rely on the Aboriginal health providers and nurses for primary
healthcare services which are preventive (Gee et al, 2014).
The Aboriginal people are to be provided with competent and free medical services as
stated in clause 2.2 of the NACCO Constitution (Fredericks et al, 2014). It also assists member
organizations in the provision of a qualified dentist for the services. Member organizations are
also assisted in the acquisition of clinics where health services can be provided without charge.
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The schedule ensures that these people are enabled to use the existing health services with
efficiency, quality in access and standards compared to that which is utilized by the wider
community. The environment should be well maintained to avoid some of the health crises. This
has been put in place to build dams, improve the drainage systems, sewage, and water
reticulation systems and all other environmentally friendly techniques.
Development and research in the field of epidemiology and biostatistics combine efforts
in providing the communities with evaluation, monetization and addressing specific diseases as
well as reviewing and strengthening the health procedures which directly affect the Islanders.
The constitution also promotes the expansion of the primary healthcare services of the local
community in accordance with the Aboriginal Health Strategy.
The interaction of other indigenous people: This brings about holistic needs due to their
culture regarding the health and well-being of society. In addition to this, association with
State and Territory peak bodies support the communities in matters dealing with health services
affecting the wellbeing of the Aboriginal people. They include the “Australian Capital Territory,
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia”.
Their services follow the approach of the Palliative. They ensure that the delivery of physical,
social and psychological needs (Cameron et al, 2014).
A general practitioner examines and treats the chronic and acute diseases and tries to give
advice on matters of the precautions, preventive care, and measures concerning those diseases to
the patient. There are several factors that contribute to the caring of patients suffering from such
illness. These factors may range from psychological, biological and social factors. They have an
experience that provides them with the appropriate skills to treat those people with multiple
health problems and provision of routine healthcare i.e. physical examinations and
Student Name......... Student Number.........., NSB202