Pilbara Health Professionals Network

PESENTERS Professor Ashley Irish - Nephrologist, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Director of Nephrology, WA Country Health Service Sonia Mupotaringa - Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology (Chronic Kidney Disease), WA Country Health Service, West Pilbara Join Kidney Health Australia, Professor Ashley Irish (Nephrologist) and Sonia Mupotaringa (Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology), hosted by the Pilbara Health Professionals Network, for an education session exploring the interrelationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This session will highlight a ‘whole-of-person’ approach to managing multiple chronic conditions in clinical practice. The evening will also include an overview of the WA Country Health Service Pilbara Renal...

Feltman - Understanding Diabetes: How do we create sustainable support systems? Topics covered: What’s happening in the body when someone has diabetes, complications of diabetes and strategies to manage diabetes. PRESENTER: Tara Savage - Registered Pharmacist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator Tara Savage is a Registered Pharmacist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator with over 25 years’ experience supporting people living with diabetes. Throughout her career, she has maintained a strong interest in diabetes care and community-based support. Currently working with Diabetes WA, Tara is part of the telehealth and education teams and also travels to the Pilbara to deliver regional outreach clinics....