Public health has never been more important than right now. However, in managing the spread of COVID-19, it is important that people can still remain connected. Research has shown that isolation does have a detrimental effect on individual mental and even physical health.
Primary Care Connect CEO, Rebecca Lorains, pointed out that some people are afraid, “We find some of our clients have avoided going to see their doctors while they are in isolation and we want them to keep up their appointments and maintain good health.”
For more than 33 years, Primary Care Connect have been taking care of community health in Shepparton and have created a great number of programs to help guide people towards better health. With more than 90 different ethnic groups living in Shepparton, their staff is made up of people from all walks of life who are able to provide assistance where it is needed.
With the restrictions of gatherings currently in place , Rebecca said, “All our services are still taking place although we are now doing a lot of them by phone or online and are less face to face. With the exception of our weekly gym classes, all our programs are still operating.
“The message we are putting out at the moment is that we want people to follow the health advice and get tested if they are having any of the symptoms.”
Primary Care Connect is a non-profit community health organisation located at 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton and can be contacted on 5832 3200.
