PHPN Diabetes Education Event | Karratha

Education topic: Management of paediatrics diabetes in a remote setting, strategies for patient care and joint care arrangements to improve patient outcomes.

The Pilbara Health Professional Network invites our local health professionals to our Karratha Diabetes Education event. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the Perth Children’s Hospital travelling diabetes team. They will be discussing diabetes management (type one and two and other endocrine conditions) to upskill local practitioners on new technology and strategies for managing people with diabetes, especially in a rural context.

Perth Children’s Hospital travelling diabetes team:

• Dr Vinutha Shetty Paediatric endocrinologist
• Nola Harrington Diabetes nurse educator
• Aimee Ergovic Diabetes dietitian
• Courtney Roth Social worker
• Special guest presenter: Natalie Jetta Aboriginal Health Coordinator from Diabetes WA

Where: Karratha International Hotel (Goldfinch conference room) – Corner Hillview and Millstream Roads, Karratha

Schedule:

• 5.30pm–6.00pm – Registration and light dinner served
• 6.00pm–7.30pm – Presentation
• 7.30pm–8.00pm – Questions and event conclusion

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