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188 Medical welcomes Dr Ericka Schipanski Dr Ericka Schipanski completed medical school at Griffith University in 2015, before working as a resident doctor at the Gold Coast University Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has been working in general practice since 2019. Her areas of interest are… Continue reading 188 Medical welcomes Dr Ericka Schipanski

It is Movember Time – let’s focus on men’s health! Movember is a men’s health awareness month. Movember is initiative involving growing moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The goal of Movember is to “change the face… Continue reading It is Movember Time!

Wearing pink during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month October, Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, provides an opportunity for us all to focus on breast cancer and its impact on those affected by the disease in our community. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Survival rates continue to… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Diabetes Week This year, National Diabetes Week runs from 10 – 16 July and continues the “Heads Up” campaign, focusing on the mental and emotional health of people living with diabetes. For 2022, the spotlight is on challenging diabetes related stigma and mental health. Diabetes is a complex condition that is often misunderstood. This… Continue reading National Diabetes Week

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Covid-19 -Telehealth Consultations 188 Medical is committed to keeping our whole community SAFE, and limiting the spread of COVID-19 so that our hospitals have the capacity to manage those who need it the most. We are still here for you, we are just doing things a bit differently now to keep us all safe. ‍Your… Continue reading Covid-19 -Telehealth Consultations