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…
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SWAMS is an approved provider for the COVID-19 vaccines.
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…
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…
Order of Australia Medal – awarded to SWAMS nurse
Nurse Manager Elsie Penny was recently awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Elsie has been a…
Helping Elders at home
Are you wondering if you can get some extra support at home? Maybe you need some help and care while your family is away? If you…
2019 / 2020 Annual Report
The 2019 / 2020 South West Aboriginal Medical Service is proud to announce the release of the 2019 / 2020 Annual Report. With the release of…
SWAMS committed to securing funding for new HealthHUB
South West Medical Aboriginal Services (SWAMS) and the City of Bunbury have been working together to deliver a multi-faceted and holistic Health Hub for Aboriginal and…