National contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year
9News has confirmed a national contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year. Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-national-contact-tracing-network-unlikely-to-be-in-place-until-next-year/33c3cadc-df3b-43ac-a1d8-57460a5b66dd
Lessons for future digital health implementation in Australia
In the final episode of HIMSS Australia Digital Dialogue Series hosted by Tim Kelsey Senior Vice President of HIMSS Analytics International and guest speakers- Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AC (GP in Melbourne, Former Chair of Council of the World Medical Association and Federal President of the Australian Medical Association, AC) , Bettina McMahon (Interim Chief Executive Officer at Australian Digital Health Agency), Leanne Wells (Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia) and Penny Shakespeare (Deputy Secretary, Health Financing, Australian Government Department of Health) reveal more about how COVID-19 has served as an impetus in driving the digital health agenda across
Potentially infectious Victorians cleared to leave isolation
GPs are urging the Victorian Health Department to consult with them before coronavirus patients are released into the community, claiming potentially infectious people are being cleared to leave isolation while others without symptoms languish at home. Source: The Age https://amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/potentially-infectious-victorians-cleared-to-leave-isolation-20200925-p55z4f.html?__twitter_impression=true
Victorian doctors call for action on face mask shortage
Supplies of N95 face masks for Victorian health care workers have reportedly fallen to "alarmingly low" levels and doctors are calling for action to ensure frontline workers are properly protected. Speaking on Today Altona GP and former President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Mukesh Haikerwal said the availability of adequate PPE equipment for health care workers varies from location to location. Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-victorian-doctors-call-for-action-on-face-mask-shortage/2a63e42f-0905-40a4-8eb6-182667cceece
Doctors in Melbourne’s west band together to tackle coronavirus contact tracing challenge
A surge in COVID-19 cases around Altona North has prompted a group of local doctors, frustrated with Victoria's contact tracing system, to get together to manage positive coronavirus cases in their community. Led by former Australian Medical Association president Mukesh Haikerwal, the group from different practices reached out to the health department, the Hobson Bay council and community leaders to manage cases last Friday. Source: ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-09/gps-altona-north-band-together-covid-19-surge-contact-tracing/12642014
17,000 COVID-19 tests processed in the last 24 hours
Almost 17,000 COVID-19 tests were processed in the last 24 hours. That's up from 9,000 yesterday - but still below the target of 20,000 tests each day. To discuss, @mikeamor7 spoke with @DrMukeshH , head of the Altona North Respiratory Clinic and former AMA President. #7NEWS Source: 7 News https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1303588366248603649