In recent times
some of you may have realised that there are some changes happening in
the Medical Clinic. Not only has there been a new sound system installed
there has also been a committee of fellow patients just like yourselves
formed to help make the Medical Clinic a patient friendly place.
The aim of the Wodonga West Medical Clinic (WWMC) Patient Network is
to represent all patients of the Medical Clinic and discuss topics and
ideas that may make the clinic a better place for Patients, Doctors and
Staff. We provide a link between you the patient and the Doctors through
a single channel and you can make suggestions, put forward ideas and issues
you are concerned about, as well a provide valuable feedback.
The Network would be happy to augment their numbers, particularly with
someone from the older generation.
Janet – works
part time at the Wodonga Hospital in the catering department. Jan
is married to Phil and they have two children and they are about to
become grandparents in the coming weeks. Jan has been a patient at
WWMC for over 4 years.
Sally – Secretary, has been
living in Wodonga for the past 4 years. She moved here from Melbourne
to live with her Husband and to be closer to family. Sally has been
a patient of the clinic since 2002.
Julie – and her husband have
been attending WWMC since 1988 when they moved to Wodonga.
Liz - has been a resident of Wodonga for over 25
years and in that time has experienced both GP and specialist care.
She has also worked in Specialist Medical rooms and can relate to
the frustrations often experienced in medical rooms from the patient,
the doctor and the office staff point of view. With 12 grandchildren,
she also appreciates the need that we have for our medical standards
to be maintained in the region, especially our family GP's.
Patty – and her husband have
been married for 26 years and they have 8 beautiful boys. Their
ages are 2, 4, 8, 13, 18, 21, 23 and 25. They have two in the army
who half live at home and when they're there, so is 1/3 of their
platoon! Their eldest is in a Ute club and they are also mum and
dad advisors to many of them as well. They consider that they don't
have a front door - but a turnstile! and wouldn't have it any other
way. They have been with a doctor from this practice since the end
of 1989 and he has been responsible for ante-natal and post-natal
care of half their sons. Coming originally from Brisbane they appreciate
living here in Wodonga.
