OUR STORY
Virtual GP is Proudly 100% Aboriginal owned and operated. We are committed to closing the gap, with an outcome that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enjoy long and healthy lives.
Our directors are traditional owners from the Kimberly, through the Midwest and down to the Southwest regions of Western Australia. There are very limited medical and allied health services in these and other Australian regional and remote areas. There is a significant disparity of health outcomes for people living in remote areas.
These areas have high numbers of Indigenous population with chronic health conditions. Management of these kind of health issues or even diagnostic procedures regularly require repatriation to a major capital city – sometimes several trips. These costs are from taxpayer’s dollars which are being spent on flights, accommodation and specialists who are sent to the regional centres on monthly or less frequent visits.
OUTCOMES
Social
Keeping people “on country” or in their community is proven to improve their health outcomes and is better for their mental health.
Environmental
Reduce pollution from transportation of patients or medical personnel (fuel emission for car and air craft)
Financial
Reduce travel costs
Accommodation costs
Reduce financial losses when patients do not arrive (DNA) to scheduled appointments with visiting specialists
Employment
Creating sustainable employment
Enabling wealth for community, breaking the cycle of poverty
OBJECTIVES
Closing the GAP advancing the closing the GAP strategy
Impact health outcomes for Indigenous health in regional and remote areas.
Localise medical diagnostics and treatment, keeping patients within their communities
Reduce disruption to their routines and livelihoods
Reduce financial pressure on patients needing to travel for healthcare
Reduce taxpayers expenditure on healthcare
