Health Centre
The Anyinginyi Health Centre is often the first point of contact for our clients.
The purpose-built Health Centre hosts:
- a general practice clinic
- men’s clinic
- dental services
- specialist and allied health clinics including:
- occupational therapy
- podiatry
- hearing
- cardiac care
- speech therapy
- exercise physiologist
- eye health
More broadly, our Health Services team also works in with other sections of the organisation and referrals are made internally to ensure the best possible care is provided within Anyinginyi Health. We work closely with our Stronger Families and our Sports and Recreation teams, who also contribute to our clients’ wellbeing. Referrals to external organisations are also included in client and family care as necessary.
Since opening in 2010 our health centre has experienced a doubling of client numbers.
Dental
Anyinginyi Health understands the importance of oral health and the effects on the whole of body. We ensure that our dental team is fully functional with our Dentist and Dental Assistant working together to ensure the best possible care is provided to our Aboriginal clients.
The Dental Services team works in collaboration with the Health Centre for the prevention and treatment of all oral health problems. The dental team is also part of the chronic disease management team, specifically working in the prevention and management of Chronic Disease such as Tooth Decay and Rheumatic Heart Disease.
Good oral health contributes to general wellbeing by preventing the onset of many diseases. If not prevented or treated early, these diseases could become serious conditions.
Given Tennant Creek is a small town, Anyinginyi Health at times will extend its services to other clients on an emergency basis only. The Tennant Creek Hospital has a regular visiting Dentist, however, Anyinginyi Health may see some emergency clients on referral, at times when the visiting hospital Dentist is not in town.
Men’s health
Following localised cultural protocol Anyinginyi Health boasts a purpose built Men’s clinic. We are among one of the few Aboriginal Controlled organisations across the Northern Territory to have a separate clinic specifically for Men’s Health. The clinic is staffed and managed by senior Aboriginal Health Practitioners who are supported by male General Practitioners and on occasions Registered Nurses.
Anyinginyi takes the lead in ensuring that it continually provides a safe and secure space for Wumpurrarni men to access primary health care services in a culturally appropriate environment.
The operations of the Clinic are guided by the cultural protocols developed by Traditional Owners and the Elders from the Community aimed at ensuring respect for Warumungu Country and the organisation.
The protocols pave the way for improving working relations between all staff, Wumpurrarni men, young and old persons. These protocols also underpin a framework for treatment and care of Wumpurrarni men who are known as the least likely to use health services and who have the worst health outcomes of any group in Australia.
Anyinginyi Health recognises the importance of working in a culturally responsive manner in its own duty of care to its Aboriginal community, particularly Aboriginal men.
Opening hours
Monday – Wednesday
8:30am – 11:30am
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday
8:30am – 11:30am
CLOSED for the afternoon (for training and professional development)
Friday
8:30am – 11:30am
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday — Closed
The Health Centre is located at
71 Schmidt St
Tennant Creek, NT 0860
Tel: (08) 8962 2385
Email: HSS_Reception@anyinginyi.com.au
For all emergencies call triple zero (000)
For after-hours non-emergency care, call an Ambulance on 8962 1900, or the Tennant Creek Hospital on 8962 4399 or you can visit them in Schmidt Street.