Aboriginal Antenatal Outreach Service – A collaboration program between Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS) and the Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) in Western Sydney
Sydney West Area Health Service
This project was entered in the 2007 NSW Health Awards, Building Regional and other Partnerships for Health category.
Contact: Rosio Cordova
Abstract
A collaborative partnership has been established between the Women’s & Children’s Service at Nepean Hospital and the Aboriginal Medical Service from Western Sydney.
The partnership is unique and not reflected in any other area health service in NSW. The AMS Western Sydney/SWAHS partnership for service delivery has had a dramatic impact on the two target areas of care i.e. on the number of Aboriginal women presenting for antenatal care prior to 20 weeks gestation as well as the wellbeing of their newborn babies. Not only has this partnership increased engagement into health care services, improving maternal and perinatal outcomes for Aboriginal women, it has been enriching for the health care staff involved and allowed them to grow in their cultural awareness.
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