Practice News

Dr Aviva Nathan to start consulting at Swan St, Richmond

February 15th, 2012

Dr Nathan will start consulting once a month in Richmond on 242 Swan street (Richmond Dermatology) from the 5th March.

If you wish to make an appointment to see Aviva at these rooms for Obstetrics care, please call the Orrong Obstetrics & Gynaecology rooms on 9005 – 3888.

Next 1st Aid Course date – 10th March 2012

January 11th, 2012

Our next 1st Aid course will be on Saturday 10th March, 2012.

There will only be 1 session conducted on the day. Session starts at 10-11am.

Courses are $25 per person and the 1st Aid course is specific to new parents with information on CPR, choking & drowning for infants and toddlers.

If you are interested in attending, please call 9005 3888 to register.

Baby Swaddle – now available at OO&G

November 22nd, 2011

OO&G now stock ErgoCocoon Baby Swaddles and Sleeping Bags.

We stock a range of different Swaddles including:

0.1   T0G – Air Baby Swaddle (New) – no zip [white only]

0.2   T0G – Baby Swaddle – zip up [pink, blue, grey, white]

0.3   T0G – Bamboo Sheeting Sleeping Bag – zip up [white only]

1.0   T0G – Baby Swaddle – zip up [pink, blue, grey, white]

 

Please call 03 9005-3888 for more information on these products.

Well mum well baby – Next workshop – Thurs 16th Feb 2012

September 1st, 2011

The first workshop of Well Mum Well Baby was well received on the evening of 5th Oct. The next workshop will  be held on Thursday night, 16th Feb, 2012.

Well mum well baby is 2 hour based workshop exploring how it feels to care for a new baby and about oneself.

 

The workshop provided the tools and guidance on:

  • Understand the transition to motherhood
  • Cope with losses related to motherhood
  • Deal with ‘Motherguilt’
  • Manage expectations versus reality of motherhood
  • Be assertive as a new mum
  • Manage negative, unhelpful thinking patterns
  • Create awareness around how family relationships change when baby arrives
  • Manage and optimize psychological health including postnatal depression
  • Discuss information regarding common baby ailments, what they are and how they present

 

The cost of the workshop will be $75 person, $125 per couple.

To make a booking for the next session on the 10th Nov, please contact Dr Melanie Strang on 0412 667 520 or melanie@wellmumwellbaby.net.au

More information can be found at: www.wellmumwellbaby.net.au

Implanon Training for GP’s

July 11th, 2011

We conducted our second Implanon Training session with GP’s and Nurses at our rooms last night. Dr Percy along with the Implanon representative provided information on the contraceptive device.

First Aid Courses

June 29th, 2011

Apart from seeing patients here at 270 Orrong Road, we have also conducted several first aid courses for new mums and dads which have been well attended and warmly received due to its practical appeal.

We would like to thank our well-admired first aid trainer, Ms Helen McGrath. Further courses have been scheduled so if you are interested in attending, please enquire on 9005-3888.

Welcome

June 21st, 2011

Since opening our new consulting rooms at 270 Orrong Road back in November 2010, things have progressed from strength to strength. We have seen a number of new and existing patients who love our new rooms as much as we do.

With the assistance of Anthony Gibson (Web Developer) and Katrina Christ (Photographer), we have now launched our new website.