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KIMBERLEY ABORIGINAL MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL (INC)

N/A, WA, AU • 100 - 249 Employees
Leisure/Hospitality

KAMS was first established in 1986 as a cooperative between the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) and the East Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service (EKAMS) now the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS) with membership expanding to Halls Creek health service committee and Fitzroy Crossing community representatives. These communities saw the benefit of sharing pooled resources and collective effort in the region.Today, our Member services now include;Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS)Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS)Derby Aboriginal Health Service (DAHS)Yura Yungi Medical Service (YYMS)Beagle Bay Health Services (KAMS Remote Clinic)Bidyadanga Community (KAMS Remote Clinic)Nirrumbuk Aboriginal CorporationKAMS provides a wide range of services including:Financial and accountingRegional population health programsSocial and Emotional Well Being SupportHealth PromotionInformation Communication Technology SupportCorporate ServicesAccredited health training and educationResearchWhile the major role is in regional advocacy and support for member services, KAMS also provides comprehensive primary health care services in the remote communities of Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Balgo, Mulan and Billiluna.In 2014 KAMS established Kimberley Renal Services Pty Ltd to manage the provision of regional renal support and dialysis services in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.KAMS is a member of the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA – www.ahcwa.org) and of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO – www.naccho.org.au).Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service is a smoke free organisation and smoking is prohibited in and around all buildings, vehicles and grounds.