Transition of the Maningrida Health Centre to Mala'la Health Service
Mala'la Health Service is currently in the process of transitioning Maningrida Health Centre from Top End Health Service (TEHS) to Mala'la.
Who will be providing the Health Services?
Mala'la Health Service started managing the Rheumatic Heart Disease, Outstations, Child Health and Men's Health Programs in October 2019.
On 1st July 2020, Mala'la will be managing all other Health Programs - Chronic Disease, Women's and Maternal Health, Mental Health, and the Aboriginal workforce.
From 1st July until 31st December 2020, TEHS will still be in charge of the Clinic's Acute & Emergency Health Services. There will be 8 TEHS Nurses doing this work.
On 1st January 2021, Mala'la will be managing all Health Services, including the Health Centre, and Acute & Emergency Services.
- Still come to the Clinic if you are sick during the day
- Still ring the same phone number if you are sick after hours
- Still get medicine & other health treatments from the Clinic
- Clinic staff will be offered jobs with Mala'la
- We want to increase employment of local Aboriginal staff
- We want to support, help and listen to the Community
- We have a better understanding of local needs because decisions are made by local people
- We have access to more funding to help the Health Services needed for Maningrida Community
