SWAMS and the Kaat Koort – Aboriginal Brain Health Study
You may be surprised to know that Dementia is not one specific disease, but is a word that is used to describe many conditions that affects…
Health
New location for Collie Clinic
Our Collie clinic has moved to 72 Steere Street, Collie. Mondays 10am – 3.30pm To make an appointment, call SWAMS on (08) 9786 3003
Bowel Cancer Screening
Don’t be ashamed about stool tests to look for hidden blood in your goorna (Stool). Did you know that, the stool screening test looking for hidden…
Census 2021
Filling out your Census forms can help to plan for community needs and our future! Having the right numbers means the right services can be provided…
Noongar word of the season – Boornitj
Aboriginal people are 1.5 times more likely to have osteoarthritis than non-Aboriginal people, and have an overall higher burden of disease. This means instead of less…
SWAMS is an approved provider for the COVID-19 vaccines.
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine helps protect you and others in our communities from severe COVID-19 sick. COVID-19 vaccines work by training your body to recognise and…
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
Our ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics run from our Bunbury clinic 3 times a year. On Friday, 30 April we had our visiting specialist, Dr…
Cervical Cancer
As women, we are busy looking after our family and the rest of our mob and at times, neglect our own health. As Indigenous women we…
Contagious Syphilis Outbreak
There has been an outbreak of contagious syphilis across the country. This outbreak started in the Kimberley region in 2014, spread to the Pilbara in 2018,…
SWAMS winners at the WA Rural Health Awards 2021
The WA Rural Health Awards is a celebrated award ceremony recognising the significant contribution of individuals and organisations who are dedicated to caring for rural communities…