Pioneer’s legacy lives on with donation to maternity ward

Healthy Weight Week at Hawkesbury District Health Service
Left: L to R: Kate Milledge, dietitian; and
Kristine Ross, student nurse.
Below: L to R: Caroline Cahill, dietitian;
Kate Milledge, dietitian; and Michael
Barratt, counsellor.
Visitors, patients and staff members at Hawkesbury
District Health Service (HDHS) participated in Australia’s
Healthy Weight Week during January. The national campaign
is an annual event coordinated by the Dietitians Association
of Australia as part of their comprehensive obesity strategy,
helping to address obesity in Australia.
Below: The HDHS Healthy Weight Week team
host a “What’s Healthy” afternoon tea. L to
R: Katherine Baqleh, dietitian student; Tom
Butterworth, counsellor; Caroline Cahill,
dietitian; and Bianca Bakr, dietitian.
Elsa Reid, Health Promotion Manager, said, “We were
overwhelmed with the enthusiasm of visitors to our Healthy
Weight Week activities. Visitors, patients and staff of HDHS
enjoyed the 12 week planner and cook book giveaways.
Our team of dietitians, student dietitians, counsellors and health
promotion staff, were kept busy sharing information, measuring
waists, offering mini consultations and answering questions.
“The ‘What’s Healthy’ afternoon tea for Hawkesbury Community
Health staff created much discussion and helped equip staff to
open a conversation with their clients about healthy lifestyles.”
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Long serving doctor retires from Lourdes
Doctor Sahukar has been associated with Lourdes Hospital
and Community Health Service (Lourdes) in Dubbo for the
past 38 years, and it was with sadness that he announced his
retirement in January 2013.
Doctor Sahukar
Having trained and completed his
fellowship in Edinburgh, Dr Sahukar
held orthopaedic posts in England from
1961 to 1974. He met his future wife,
Dr Kavanagh, and they were married
in Sydney, before moving to Dubbo
in 1975 where he held the positions
of Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Dubbo
Base Hospital. During this time, Dr
Sahukar also conducted orthotic and
orthopaedic clinics at Lourdes for the
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de
Paul. In 1981, Dr Sahukar commenced
general practice and in 1982 was
appointed a VMO in rehabilitation
medicine at Lourdes.
Volunteer named 2012
Forbes’ Citizen of the Year
Pam Toole, a volunteer of
some 30 years at Jemalong
Residential Village, Forbes,
was named the 2012 Forbes’
Citizen of the Year. Pam
received her award on
Australia Day, 2013 in a
service that recognised
Pam’s outstanding
contribution and generosity.
Pam, who is 78 years old, said
that what she enjoys most about
volunteering as a hairdresser is,
“I found doing rehabilitation at Lourdes
Hospital for the aged was challenging
and a very good experience. It is very
satisfying to see the progress of the
patients gaining independence after
their recovery,” he said.
In recognition of Dr Sahukar’s
contribution to Lourdes, the Dr Sahukar
Innovation Award was established
in 2008 to celebrate individual
staff members or teams that show
outstanding innovation and excellence
in their service provision.
According to Dr Sahukar, it is team
work that makes Lourdes a special
place to work.
“Lourdes Hospital, I believe is unique
because of the team work, no matter
what your position is in the hospital,”
Dr Sahukar said.
In his resignation letter, Dr Sahukar, said,
“I would like to express my confidence
in the continuing mission of Lourdes
Hospital and Catholic Healthcare to
work for the community in Dubbo and
the region, providing hope and dignity
for our patients and clients.”
Pam Toole
“To see the joy on the customers’
faces when their hair is done and
also the companionship of fellow
workers… I love what I do, just love
to help people.”
Pam has plans to retire this year,
however, she has also made it clear
that if ever her help is needed she is
“only a phone call away”.
Farewell to a
remarkable
talent
After 29 years as
Residential Manager
of Coolamon Villa,
Mullumbimby, Jan
Buckland has said
farewell, retiring in
January 2013. Jan
commenced at
Coolamon Villa in
January 1984 as the
very first manager of the
Coolamon Villa facility
where she has served for
some 29 years.
According to Anne Maree
Hodgson, General Manager,
Residential Aged Care division
at Catholic Healthcare, “Jan’s
commitment and dedication has
contributed significantly to the
<strong>lives</strong> of residents, the staff and the
wider community of Coolamon.
“Jan has ensured that Coolamon
Villa, right from its beginning and
through all the changes of the
past 29 years, has provided care
of the highest quality… The facility
has developed a reputation for
excellence in care and has also
been successful in achieving
efficient and effective business
outcomes… On behalf of
Catholic Heathcare, I would like
to acknowledge and sincerely
thank Jan for what has been a
lifetime of service.”
Catholic Healthcare is now
19 years old and the vision of
our founding members to create
a vibrant ministry that promotes
life to the full is being richly fulfilled
at Coolamon Villa and in all our
services.
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Celebrating centenarians
Happy birthday to all our special residents who have recently celebrated milestone birthdays!
Gladys Flynn
Almost 80 family, friends, residents and staff from Ozanam Villa, Lismore came
together on 5 January to celebrate Gladys Flynn’s centenary. This most senior
and longest-term resident of the service was joined by her three surviving children,
13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and other family members.
Gladys Flynn
Gladys’ tips to reach 100 years of age and still enjoy life are simple - clean living,
no alcohol or cigarettes and eating plenty of good quality chocolate!
Bertie Walters
Bertie Walters of St Joseph’s Aged Care, Coffs Harbour, celebrated his 100th birthday in February.
Bertie was born in 1913 in Coffs Harbour and worked as a sawmill worker, dairy hand, farm hand and
bullock team driver transporting timber.
Bertie Walters
At 80 years of age, Bertie met a wonderful woman and married for the first time. He considers his
greatest achievement to be his service in the Second World War in the 15th Light Horse Regiment.
According to Bertie, “The most important thing in life is to live and mix peacefully with everyone.
We all need to be tolerant and accept people’s differences.”
Annie Berkley
Annie Berkley
Annie Berkley, a resident at Lewisham Nursing Home, Lewisham, was born on 24 February, 1906 and
this year celebrated her 107th birthday. Annie grew up in Canowindra and spent her adult years in
Bondi, Sydney, then retired in Dulwich Hill.
Annie has eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grand children.
Lewisham Nursing Home celebrated Annie’s birthday with entertainment, dancing, and cake.
Sadly, Annie passed away on 14 April 2013.
Raymond Herps
Jean Gibson
Raymond ‘Denny’ Herps
A morning tea was held for Raymond ‘Denny’ Herps, a resident at Charles O’Neill Hostel, Mayfield
West, who turned 102 in February. Staff members and friends came together to wish Denny all the
very best for his 102nd year!
Jean Gibson
On 2 February, Jean Gibson, a resident at Holy Spirit Dubbo, Dubbo turned 101 years of age.
Jean’s family came for morning tea to help Jean celebrate the mighty occasion.
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