Waitara Family Medical Practice wishes you and your family a

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.

In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

International Day of Education is an opportunity to support transformative actions for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all. Get involved with International Day of Education by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Making a donation to an organisation that supports educational opportunities
• Informing friends and family

For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday

NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended for adolescents in a school-based vaccination program. These are essential vaccines that allow optimum individual health as well as public health.

These vaccines are given at school through parental permission; however, if your child is absent on the day, parents are advised that free catch-up vaccination is available at their local GP during the school year only.

For more information, visit: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/schoolvaccination.aspx.

To check your immunisation records or request a vaccine, book an appointment with Waitara Family Medical Reception on (02) 8038 1070.

Did you know that Waitara Family Medical Practice has a podiatrist available onsite?

The following services are provided:

• Toenail care and care for nail disorders
• Corns and callous
• Dry feet and cracked heels
• Flat feet and high arch feet
• Foot orthotics
• Foot and ankle pain
• Sports injuries
• Wound care
• Diabetic foot care
• Children’s feet

To make an appointment call reception on (02) 8038 1070.

Vaccines are a great way to prevent infectious diseases and promote public health safety.

Waitara Family Medical Practice offers:

• Infant and child immunisations
• Catch up immunisations for children and adults
• Immunisations for travel
• COVID-19 immunisation
• Immunisation for vaccine-preventable conditions and diseases

For more information or to book an appointment, contact Waitara Family Medical Practice Reception on (02) 8038 1070.

Did you know that ECG and Spirometry are available at Waitara Family Medical Practice?

Make sure that you regularly visit the GP for health checks which may include ECG and spirometry. These can be helpful in detecting any heart or lung abnormalities.

You contact Waitara Family Medical Reception for more information or to book an appointment by calling 02 8038 1070 or online at https://www.waitaramedical.com/.

Eye conditions are remarkably common. The World Health Organization estimates that globally, at least 1 billion people  have a near or distance vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.

In November 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 January as World Braille Day. Each year this provides an opportunity to recognise the importance of inclusive written promotion to support the full realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same material as those printed in a visual font.

Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion. The pandemic has revealed how critically important it is to produce essential information in accessible formats, including in Braille and audible formats.

For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day

We return back to work

on Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 8am

Our business hours are:

• Monday: 9am – 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 8am – 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am – 4:30pm
• Thursday: 9am – 4:30pm
• Friday: 8am – 4:30pm
• Saturday: 9am – 4pm

Appointments can be made by calling reception on 8038 1070 or online at waitaramedical.com.

Waitara Family Medical Practice wishes you and your family a safe and propserous New Year 2022!

The Waitara Family Medical Practice Team wishes you and your family a joyous Christmas!