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Multicultural services

Mercy Health has a long tradition of caring for and working with our migrant and refugee communities. Currently, we provide care and support for people from more than 200 countries, who speak more than 130 different languages and follow 90 religious faiths.

We have established many successful programs to ensure access to safe and responsive services, including:

 

Additional resources

Health Translations

  • Website: Health Translations
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    Health Translations is an online library which enables health practitioners and those working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to easily find free translated health information.

Last reviewed September 25, 2017.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and their families

Mercy Health is committed to closing the gap and improving health outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We strive to improve our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, and to improve the cultural competence of our staff.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and their families

Top tips for safe health care

These top tips are designed to help patients, families, carers and other support people get the most out of your health care.

Top tips for safe health care

Pharmacy

Pharmacies provide a medication management service for all patients at Mercy Health public hospitals.

Pharmacy