Nganampa Health Council (NHC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north west of South Australia.
Across this area, NHC operates seven clinics, the Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Aged Care facility and assorted health related programs including aged care, sexual health, environmental health, health worker training, dental, women’s health, male health, children’s health, immunisation, eye health and mental health.
NHC is a well utilised service and on an annual basis, there are in excess of 60,000 patient contacts per annum. Our clinics our AGPAL accredited facilities with modern medical equipment and sophisticated information technology systems including the use of the Communicare clinical information system, telemedicine facilities and an intranet site.
The main clinics are located at Iwantja (Indulkana), Mimili, Fregon, Pukatja (Ernabella), Amata, and Pipalyatjara while a smaller clinic is located at Nyapari. The Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Aged Care facility is located at Pukatja. The organisation has administration offices at Umuwa and Alice Springs.
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands cover over 105,000 square kilometres in the north west corner of South Australia. (See Location) It is home to almost 3,000 residents. The Anangu culture is still strong, and Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara is the first language. The scenery is spectacular and includes the Everard, Musgrave and Mann Ranges.
The message for ending Trachoma is the same as the message to prevent Coronavirus: Hand Wash! Hand Wash! Hand Wash! This highlights the importance of our End Trachoma Rotary 100 Year Project. It is even more relevant than we anticipated.
Below picture shows the signs to promote hand washing:
Close up of the water trailer:
