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OmegaHealth
Issue 1 | December 2014
CAIRNS FIRST
COMPLETE SKIN CENTRE
PICCONE IGA’S EASY
FAMILY MEALS
5 REASONS YOU NEED
A REGULAR FAMILY DOCTOR
Caring for your family 7 days a week
Piccone’s Shopping Village | 4053 7911

“We’re open every day over the
Christmas period!”
Christmas eve: 8.00am - 8.00pm
Christmas day: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Boxing day: 8.00am - 6.00pm
New Year’s day: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Medical Centre open
every day of the year
At Omega Health Medical Centre we
look after all the health care needs of
you and your family. Our GPs will
provide you with experienced, high
quality care. We’re here for you until
late every day of the year - including
Christmas, Easter and New Years Day.
Practice Manager Adam Maher says:
“We believe that ‘General Practice’
means ‘The Best Practice’ in looking
after the health of you and your family.”
“Our doctors take a ‘whole person’
approach to your treatment – This means
looking at your physical, mental and
emotional wellbeing to provide the
highest-quality personal care.
“We also understand that General
Practice is about building up a
relationship with your doctor and getting
individual treatment based on your
own needs, values and desired health
outcomes,” said Mr Maher.
Make an appointment by calling:
4053 7900.
Helping you to successfully manage your
health over the past year
FNQ Medicare Local’s key achievements for 2013-2014:
• working with the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service to help reduce
avoidable hospital admissions and management of complex and chronic conditions
• FNQML collaborated to enable delivery of flexible outreach mental health services to
drought-affected regions
• increased engagement with GPs on a range of issues, such as after-hours funding,
immunisation, eHealth, Indigenous health, telehealth, allied health, electronic referrals,
and clinical reports
• 1,400 patient referrals to Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) and 3,000
sessions with a psychologist and more than 100 people referred to Partners In Recovery
(PIR) – for people with severe and persistent
mental illness with complex needs.
www.fnqmedicarelocal.com.au
07 4044 8900, 36 Shields Street, Cairns QLD 4870

OPENING FEBRUARY 2015
Plastic surgery Dermatology Skin Cancer
Clinic
Cairns Cosmetic
Physicians
Leg Vein Clinic
Laser Clinic
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE EXCITING DETAILS

What is the Cairns Skin Centre (CSC)?
For the first time in Australia there will be a service that offers
a Skin Cancer Clinic, a Plastic Surgeon, a Dermatologist and a
Cosmetic, Laser and Leg Vein clinic at the one location. It will
be a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for all your skin needs. Experienced
clinicians will work together to ensure that you get the best
possible treatment. The centre will open in February 2015 just
behind Omega Health Medical Centre at Piccone’s Shopping
Village, Manoora.
Plastic surgeon - Dr Nita Ling
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr Nita
Ling, will be consulting from the new Cairns
Skin Centre - offering expertise in all areas
of plastic surgery including both cosmetic
and skin cancer surgery as part of the multidisciplinary
team.
Dermatologist - Dr Simon Tucker
Dr Simon Tucker has 18 years of experience
as a dermatologist. He is an established
specialist – recognised by doctors all across
Cairns for his expertise in managing the full
range of conditions of the skin, hair and nails
including skin cancer and melanoma.
www.cairnsskincentre.com.au

Omega Health Skin Cancer Clinic
Did you know Cairns is the skin cancer
capital of the world? Our doctors are all
members of the Skin Cancer College of
Australia and New Zealand and have
undergone additional training specific to the
diagnosis and management of skin cancer.
Cairns Cosmetic Physicians
Terry Hall and her team at Cairns Cosmetic
Physicians will be moving into our stateof-the-art
Cosmetic Medicine Clinic. Their
expertise and experience has led them to be
recognised as the preferred referral centre
for many local doctors and specialists.
Leg Vein Clinic
Our Leg Vein Clinic provides the most
comprehensive service in Far North
Queensland. All types of problems, from
spider veins through to severe varicose
veins, can be easily treated in our private
rooms.
Laser Clinic
With the widest range of medical lasers in
Far North Queensland, our physicians will
help you achieve your best appearance -
with services ranging from tattoo removal to
rejuvenation, and treatments for sun spots,
facial veins, acne and sun damaged skin.
ph: (07) 4053 7944

Healthy eating can make a
positive impact on
your health.
IGA Roast Vegetable
Salad
Serves: 4 – 6
Preparation time: 45 mins
Ingredients:
• 600g peeled pumpkin
• 250g zucchini
• 1 red capsicum, seeded and deveined
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 50g rocket
• ⅓ cup balsamic and roasted garlic
dressing
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 200ºC.
2. Cut pumpkin, zucchini and capsicum
into 3cm chunks.
3. Place in a large baking dish with
onion and oil.
4. Stir to coat.
5. Roast 35 minutes or until vegetables
are tender. Cool.
6. Toss rocket with vegetables.
7. Place in a shallow serving bowl or
on a platter.
8. Drizzle with dressing, then sprinkle
with pine nutswith pine nuts.

5 reasons you need a regular doctor
WE ALL LIVE SUCH FAST-PACED
LIVES that, when we get sick, the only
thing we’re interested in is seeing the
closest doctor to get the medication we
need fast. But Dr Uri Scelwyn from
the team of experienced GPs at Omega
Health Medical Centre explains why
your family needs a regular doctor:
1. You get more familiar with
your doctor
“Your first appointment is all about
working out if you like the doctor.
“It’s vital that you feel comfortable
talking to your doctor about all of your
health issues because they need to
understand your body just as much as
you so they can always help you be as
healthy as possible.”
2. You’ll spend less money on
hospital treatment
“It’s considerably cheaper to go to
your doctor than to end up in hospital
suffering a preventable condition such
as diabetes or heart disease.
“Think of your body like a car: it needs
regular maintenance to identify any
potential problems before they become
major health dramas.”
3. You get a better idea of your
overall health
“Everybody is unique. We all have
different health needs, different
allergies, and different metabolisms.
“Having a regular doctor will help
you understand your body’s needs
– whether it’s an increase in certain
vitamins, more exercise, or whether
you’re more prone to certain medical
conditions.
4. Your GP can track your
progress
“Your doctor has the experience and
expertise to recognise changes in your
body that you may not have even
noticed. They will monitor how well
your health is progressing, and provide
you with sound medical advice to keep
you on track.”
5. GPs will refer you on to
specialists for more specific
medical issues
“Your GP has a broad range of medical
knowledge relating to all common
illnesses and conditions. They know
when you need specialist medical
treatment, and are able to refer you on
to specialists who they trust to give
you the extra care you need”

Caring for your family
7 days a week.
• ALL PRIVATE
PATIENTS
WELCOME
• ALL REFERRALS
ACCEPTED
Dr. Jan Kencian
Phone:
4053 7911 | www.omegahealth.com.au 4051 5922
161 Pease Street, Manoora
• ALL PRIVATE
• ALL PRIVATE
PATIENTS
PATIENTS WELCOME
WELCOME
• ALL REFERRALS
• ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED Dr. Jan Kencian
Dr. Jan Kencian Phone:
4051 5922
Phone:
4051 5922
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