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Coronavirus and Flu Vax Update - 15/3/20

To all of our patients,

We want to reassure you that we are taking your health seriously. Here are our latest updates.

Coronavirus and Testing

Who is eligible for Coronavirus testing?

Coronavirus and Flu Vax Information for All of Our Patients - 3/3/20

To all of our patients,

Heading into the Flu Season and the Coronavirus potentially being an additional challenge for this year, we want to reassure you that we are taking your health seriously. We aim to practise a high standard of infection control, and to do this we require your help.

Coronavirus Update - 1/3/20

In line with national advice, SA Health has recommended:

  • If you have travelled from Hubei Province within the past 14 days, you must isolate yourself until 14 days have elapsed after leaving Hubei Province.
  • If you have left, or transited through, mainland China on or after 1 February 2020 you must isolate yourself until 14 days after leaving China.
  • If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus, you must isolate yourself for 14 days after last contact with the confirmed case.
  • If you have travelled to mainland China you should monitor yourself for the 14 days from the departure from mainland China for symptoms of coronavirus.

Symptoms may include cough, trouble breathing, fatigue, sore throat or fever.

If you have travelled OVERSEAS in the last 14 days and have the symptoms above or have been in contact with a person with Coronavirus in the past 14 days:

  • Please call us on 8230 6900 (Marden) or 8360 9777 (Newton) or call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398.
  • If you are significantly unwell, call 000 and advise them of your symptoms and your travel history.

Easter Opening Hours 2020

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Dr Kate Pensa's Maternity Leave

We would like to wish Dr Kate Pensa all the very best for her Maternity Leave. 

Her last day is Friday 7/2/20 and we will welcome her back later this year.

EAHC Newton Surgery Closure Friday 17th of January 2020

Our Newton Surgery will be closed all day on Friday 17th of January 2020 due to an interruption to our power supply.

If you require medical assistance, please phone our Marden surgery on 8230 6900 (we will be open at Marden as normal).  If we are unavailable our phone number will divert to our after-hours service during this time.

In case of a medical emergency please call 000.

We apologise for any inconvenience

Changes to EAHC Online Bookings

We are pleased to announce the introduction of three new appointment types that can be selected by patients when booking online.

We now offer appointment types for Standard Consults, Long Consults, Adult Immunisations and for patients who believe they may be infectious / contagious we now have the Infectious / Contagious appointment type.

Congratulations Gina on Your Retirement

We would say a big congratulations to Gina Bilibio on her retirement.

Gina has been our Practice Manager for the past 12 years and has been with our practice for over 19 years.

Welcome Back Dr Desi Psaromatis

We would like to welcome back Dr Desi Psaromatis who has returned from leave. 

Dr Psaromatis will begin consulting on Monday July 1st, 2019, and will be working the following sessions at Marden.

2019 Flu Vaccines

We have now received supply for the following 2019 seasonal flu vaccines:

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