Aboriginal Health Services

We offer a range ofmodels of care for Aboriginal mothers and women having Aboriginal babies. Theseare located throughout Western Sydney Local health district. The AboriginalServices are as follows:

Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS)

Carries the themeStrong women Strong babies. AMIHS programs can be found all over the state inNSW,  In Western Sydney local Health district our program is calledBulbwul Werowe – which means strong babies. This program covers all of theAboriginal women across the whole of the district with clinics operating out ofvarious locations. The Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS)provides ante-natal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and/or Torres StraitIslander families or for families who identify as having an Aboriginal and/orTorres Strait Islander baby. Read more..

Budgery Manya: The New Directions Program

 New Directions has been in operation since 2015 and  provides culturally appropriate services and service delivery to local Aboriginal communities who have children 0-5 yrs old. Read more..

Dragonfly Program Westmead & Blacktown

The Dragonfly Midwifery Program provides continuity of care for women and families Identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander during their pregnancy journeys. The program currently is available at Westmead and Blacktown. Read more..

NSW Aboriginal Ear Health Program (Otitis Media or Glue Ear)

Otitis Media is the inflammation and infection of the middle ear. It is a major source of ear disease in Aboriginal children, often beginning just weeks after birth, recurring frequently, and can persist into adolescence. Read more..

For more information and referrals please reach out to us at [email protected]