Victoria Scores High Marks For Aboriginal Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes Australia – Vic and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) have won a top public healthcare award from the Brumby Labor Government for developing a diabetes prevention education resource for Aboriginal Victorians.
Health Minister Daniel Andrews last night presented the organisations with Gold for the Reducing Inequalities Award at the 2010 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in Melbourne.
“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to give Victorians a better health system by building new hospitals and hiring more doctors and nurses,” Mr Andrews said.
“Now in their sixth year, these awards celebrate quality, innovation and excellence in our public health system.”
The Reducing Inequalities Award recognises initiatives that tackle the differences in health access and outcomes, especially for disadvantaged groups in our community.
Diabetes Australia – Vic and VACCHO were honoured for their Feltman initiative, which is an educational tool for diabetes prevention and management developed through the service’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) program.
Mr Andrews said diabetes was a chronic condition of huge importance in Aboriginal communities and it contributed significantly to low life expectancy.
“The organisations produced a diabetes resource to be used in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and diabetes management and increase diabetes awareness and knowledge of Aboriginal health workers and the Aboriginal community,” he said.
“The Feltman resource and training program specifically targets the Aboriginal community in Victoria and has demonstrated innovation in teaching and diabetes management.”
Runners up were Eastern Health winning Silver and the Victorian Deaf Society receiving a Highly Commended Award.
Mr Andrews said the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards were established in 2005 to recognise the dedication and expertise of people committed to finding better ways of providing care.
“This year’s response has been remarkable with a record of 310 entries submitted from health services across Victoria,” Mr Andrews said.
“The high calibre of entrants ensured 2010 was the toughest yet for judges to select winners and is testament to the wonderful and inspiring work happening every day in our public healthcare system.”
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