Ontario Medical Centre

Show your support for women living with ovarian cancer by wearing a teal ribbon on February 24^th. Ribbons are $2. You can purchase your teal ribbon in-store at Chemmart Pharmacies and from Black Pepper stores.

www.ovariancancer.net.au.

FebFast is a little Australian campaign that achieves big things. It is about challenging yourself and giving up something for the month of February. This may be alcohol, smoking, caffeine, social media, sugar or something of your choice to raise vital funds in support of disadvantaged young people aged 12-25 across the country. The money raised will help fund youth workers who dedicate their time to connect young people with the support, programs […]

Each February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for their programs.

The Campaign plays an important role helping Australians recognise the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, knowing their family history and how to help. With no early detection test, it is important that women have this knowledge.

It can be difficult to diagnose ovarian cancer because the […]

We are pleased to welcome Dr Eva Curley and Dr Joelene Lau to our practice in early February.  Dr Curley completed her education at Melbourne University and Dr Lau at University of Tasmania.  Both are coming to us from a background working in hospitals in Victoria.  They will be available every day for consultation.

Please note we will be closed on the following days:

Monday 26^th December
Tuesday 27^th December
Monday 2^nd January

We will be open all other days as normal.

If you know you will be needing scripts during this time please make an appointment prior to the Christmas period to make sure that you are not without medication over the break.   Please note that we will have multiple doctors away over the holidays so your usual doctor may not be available.

We would like to take this […]

From 1^st November, 2016 the government is providing free Zostavax (Shingles) vaccination for all patients who have turned 70.  There is also a catch up program running over the next 5 years for patients aged 71-79.

What is Shingles?

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.  Later in life the virus can become active again resulting in Shingles.  Shingles is a rash that usually occurs on one side of the body.  The rash begins as a small cluster of […]

Perinatal is the term used to describe the weeks leading up to a birth as well as the weeks following.  PANDA provides a vital service across Australia by offering the only specialist national perinatal mental health telephone counselling service, as well as reducing stigma around perinatal anxiety and depression, and providing education services to health professionals and the wider community.

The desired outcome is that callers feel supported, gain increased understanding of what […]

For 30 days during the month of November you can ‘grow the mo’ for Men’s Health raising awareness of 3 major health issues affecting men. These being prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Funds raised for the Movember Foundation help to fund research enabling significant developments, initiatives, and support in Australia.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia for men, even when the treatment of prostate cancer is successful […]

Every day in Australia around 50 women are told they have breast or a gynaecological cancer. Sadly around 12 Australian women will die each day from a women’s cancer. The five year survival rate for breast cancer has increased by 17% in the past two decades and by 7% for women with a gynaecological cancer in the same period, thanks to advancements in cancer research and prevention. Funds raised by Girls’ Night In […]

It is the 22^nd anniversary of Bandanna Day this year, a fundraiser that focuses on supporting young people living with cancer. Every year, another 23,000 young people (63 a day) have to deal with the challenge of cancer.

Ontario Medical Clinic are supporting this wonderful cause and you can too by buying some merchandise at our front desk. Other ways you may like to help is by donating online or hosting a fundraiser […]