Belinda Wandabwa is the Clinical Services Manager at Benetas, Victoria.
Benetas is one of Victoria’s leading not-for-profit aged care
service providers committed to giving individuals the best possible
care, regardless of their financial situation, lifestyle or cultural
background.
In 2011 Benetas was awarded an Employer of Choice for Women citation
by the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace
Agency for the sixth year; recognised as a 2010 Fair and Flexible
Employer by the Victorian Government's Working Families Council; won
Aged and Community Care Victoria's 2010 Media award for promoting issues
affecting older people; and was awarded the 'Number One' leading aged
care organisation in Australian by INsite, the aged care industry newspaper.
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Stephen graduated in Oct 1990 with MBBS from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria and has been practicing as a GP since that time.
Stephen moved to South Africa in 1995, where he enrolled in Masters degree program in Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Subsequently Stephen obtained his GP fellowship, the MCFP(SA) from the college of Medicine, South Africa in 1999.
Stephen and his family moved to Australia in 2000, 1st practicing in Queensland, undertook further studies and obtained his Australian GP fellowship (FRACGP), in 2003.
Stephen joined the Breed street clinic in 2002 and has remained with this practice since then.
Stephen's medical interest covers the whole spectrum of general practice, in particular, the psychological problems, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, endocrine, care of the elderly and occupational health care in General Practice.
Stephen provides GP occupational health care for the staff of several large employers in the Latrobe Valley.
Stephen also regularly visits the local aged care and residential facilities to care for residents..
Stephen lives with his wife Bukky and three children: Jennifer, Victor and Maryanne in Traralgon and his hobies are soccer, table tennis and bicycle riding. | | Sarah Hailu is
Ethiopian born African Australian registered nurse graduated from Victoria University in
Bachelor of Nursing. Prior to joining Victoria University Sarah studied at Swinburne University and
graduated in Certificate IV in Nursing. Sarah is among many African Australian
professionals who contributed to the Australian community in health service industry.
She is currently
works at an aged care facility in South Melbourne as a Care Manager overlooking the clinical care provided to the residents.She also worked as a facility manager at reservoir retreat aged care Melbourne Victoria.
Sarah
has extensive experience accumulated over the years working in different location
as nurse filling the gap of skill shortage. She has been held various position as
Registered nurse with Brunswick Manor Aged care; also she worked with Royal
Melbourne health Bank as enrolled nurse. Further, she held a position of
enrolled nurse with St. Kilda Super clinic and Carrington Aged Care. According
to Sarah integrating to the Australian Community professionally is a rewarding and
challenging. Above all she enjoys working in the profession and supporting the community
where the need arises. | | Francis Acquah is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who have worked
across the public and private health care settings and Credentialed
Mental Health Nurse awarded by the Australian College of Mental Health
Nurses.
Francis has undertaken numerous roles including Triage/Intake Nurse,
Community Psychiatric Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator and Community
Educator. He has worked in a range of settings include Acute Mental
Health Services, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams, ORYGEN Youth
Health and The Melbourne Clinic.
Francis has also worked as a Specialist
Pharmaceutical representative with one of the leading pharmaceutical
companies. He has interest in Transcultural psychiatry and have been a
strong advocate for refugees and immigrants especially within the
African community.
As a Mental Health First Aid instructor, Francis uses his experiences to educate the community about mental health and
reduction of stigma.
Francis is the Director of Positive Mental Health
Program providing mental health support, psycho-social rehabilitation
and reintegration to society. |