'Living better with lung disease through exercise' resource launched

EMHS is committed to providing culturally safe healthcare for our diverse community. We are proud to announce the launch of the 'Living better with lung disease through exercise' resource.

The resource, a collaboration between the EMHS Aboriginal Community Health team and the Royal Perth Bentley Group Physiotherapy team, is designed to provide culturally appropriate patient information and exercise plans for Aboriginal patients in pulmonary rehabilitation.

"The Aboriginal Community Health and the Physiotherapy teams engaged in a collaborative project to increase the number of Aboriginal patients using the pulmonary rehabilitation services at Royal Perth Hospital," said EMHS Chief Executive Liz MacLeod.

"We all walk together alongside the Noongar people and other groups for the ongoing development and advancement of health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal people."

Selena West, Manager EMHS Aboriginal Community Health Team indicated "the aim is to produce further educational resources, creating a series of culturally appropriate health materials highlighting preventative methods and chronic disease self-management for our Aboriginal patients."

"The follow up initiative for this project will be a culturally appropriate interactive video which will be played on TV’s in the rehab gym to provide further knowledge on the exercises and how to perform them correctly."

The booklet was an adaptation of a Sir Charles Gardener Hospital (SCGH) Physiotherapy Department patient information booklet – thank you to the SCGH team for supporting this project.

Pictured: Staff from the Aboriginal Community Health team, Royal Perth Hospital Physiotherapy and community at the launch event.