Teaching/Students
The Walwa Medical Clinic has been hosting medical students since 1978. We have a keen interest in teaching. The new clinic rooms collocated with Walwa Bush Nursing Centre includes an extra consulting room that is available for students. We believe students get a better experience of General Practice by being able to see patients by themselves initially rather than just always sitting in with the doctor.
The collocation of the medical clinic with the Bush Nursing Centre facilitates the practice of preventative medicine and population health and students are encouraged to become involved with the program run by the nurses of the Centre.
A recently fully renovated 3 bedroom house provides comfortable accommodation for students and this combined with great scenery and ready access to activities such as bushwalking, skiing, kayaking on the Murray (depending on the season) ensure that students have a rewarding and pleasurable experience in Walwa.
Student Testimonial
| Nick Moore & Kylie Scott | |
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When we left for Walwa for our rural GP placement, we were expecting an 'old school' lone flyer GP in a back-to-basics practice in a town of 400. This however couldn't be further from the truth. For a start the town is only 100 add and the stock outnumber the people!
The Walwa Medical Clinic is attached to the Walwa Bush Nursing Centre and has one of the most comprehensive healthcare arrangements we have ever seen - a one-stop health centre that also comes to you! The people here are fantastic, welcoming and incredibly passionate about what they do and especially about this amazing place - Walwa. The teaching we received at the hands of Dr. Dave and the gang was varied and very different from that in the hospitals. From podiatry to health promotion to aerobics with the school kids to desexing dogs (a day with the local vet) we had a great introduction to health provision in a small rural community. Above all else the view from the lounge room of the student accommodation is incredible and the neighbours (6 shetland ponies and an alpaca) friendly. Thanks to all the staff at the WMC and WBNC for a phenomenal couple of weeks! We always remember a small town called Walwa! |
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