Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association

Helping Health Providers help our Community

 

About Us

The Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association was established in 1990, as an Association of local doctors, with the aim of supporting local doctors to provide better healthcare to the community and improve the health of the local community.  In 2018, the constitution was amended to allow any registered health professional practicing in the local region to be admitted as a member.

The prime objectives of the Association are :

  1. Improving Healthcare provision 
  2. Professional Development and Education
  3. Health Advocacy
  4.  Collegiality
In order to pursue its objectives, the Association regularly organises events and engages in scheduled activities, such as :

  • Monthly General Clinical Education Meetings
  • Health Practice Improvement meetings
  • Regular meetings with other health bodies and associations
  • Meetings with reprentatives from all levels of government
  • Co- founding, planning and co-developing the innovative Peer led lifestyle education program for secondary school students - SALSA (Students as Lifestyle Activists)

Past activites of the association include

  • Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Days  
  • Diabetes Awareness Days 
  •  Liason with Local Community Health Groups 
  •  Meetings with local members of parliament 
  • Representation to Federal Parliament 
  •  Formal Presentations to Federal Senate on Medicare 
  • Bursary for Students completing Year 12 in a local high school and going on to study a health related course in a university.
  • Educational Weekends on Improving the delivery of primary care services 




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Events

Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association- 2024 Annual General Meeting.Read More

  • Date: 29/11/2024 12:30 PM - 29/11/2024 02:00 PM
  • Location: 1 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia (Map)
  • More Info: Mate Burger Restaurant
 

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: Heart Failure 25 Oct 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: COPD Update 27 Sep 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: Managing Multiple Morbidities in Type 2 Diabetes 30 Aug 2024Healthicare GeneralPractice BEST, 25 Blacktown Olympic Avenue, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
CARE Summit: Collaborative Action for Respiratory Excellence 24 Aug 2024Healthicare GeneralPractice BEST, 25 Blacktown Olympic Avenue, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: Immunology Investigations 26 Jul 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: Dementia and Behavioural Issues in the Elderly 28 Jun 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Education Meeting: Pathology Update: "MetaPanel" 31 May 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Meeting, Cardiology -Lipid Management Update 26 Apr 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
MDMPA Monthly Meeting, Reproductive Carrier Screening 22 Mar 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
Welcome to 2024 23 Feb 20241 Mount Druitt Road, Mount Druitt NSW, Australia
Topic: Proactive Health Optimisation Plus 01 Dec 202381 Eastern Road, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
MDMPA AGM2023 24 Nov 202381 Eastern Road, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Topic: Cardiology -Lipid Management 27 Oct 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Paediatric Endocrinology In General Practice 29 Sep 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: An Update On STI's in NSW 25 Aug 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Chronic kidney disease 28 Jul 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Diabetes Management Update 30 Jun 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Cervical Screening 26 May 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: CPD Education Update 28 Apr 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Heart Failure management: an update 31 Mar 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Topic: Falls Prevention and The Still Standing Program 24 Feb 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Abdominal Imaging. Speaker: Dr Caitlin Kapoor 27 Jan 202322 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
MDMPA AGM 2022 25 Nov 202222 Rooty Hill Road South, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Chronic Kidney Disease – Individualising Medicine Management Speaker: Vinita Deshpande 28 Oct 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Fact or Myth? Silicosis: Resurgence Of An Old Disease Speaker: Dr Xiao Hu - Copy 30 Sep 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
The Primary Care System of the Future – Making it Happen Here and Now -Progress update - Copy 26 Aug 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Mental Health and Urgent Care Clinics – an update - Copy 29 Jul 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Covid 19 & Influenza – An Update - 24 Jun 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Broadening your use of GLP-1 in type 2 diabetes 27 May 202222 Rooty Hill Rd S, Rooty Hill NSW 2766, Australia
Management and Prevention of Osteoporosis in General Practice 29 Apr 202222 Rooty Hill Road South, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association Conference 02 Apr 20221 Sublime Point Road, Leura NSW, Australia
Knee Imaging 25 Mar 202222 Rooty Hill Road South, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Covid-19 – A primary care perspective 25 Feb 202233 Railway Street, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Cardiorenal Syndrome- Dr Sanjeeva Herath 28 Jan 202233 Railway Street, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
MDMPA AGM 2021 26 Nov 202133 Railway Street, Rooty Hill NSW, Australia
Town Hall Meeting - Ed Husic (Member for Chifley) and Mark Butler (Shadow Health Minister) 05 Aug 2021Online Event

Our Projects

The Association has a history of active involvement in projects and services to improve health and healthcare services in the local region

Improving Management of CKD in patients with Type 2 Diabetes

In this project organized by the MDMPA, General Practices are analyzing their practice data to improve the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes who also have kidney disease.

General Practice Pharmacist

The Association has been a key partner in developing the role of the non Dispensing Pharmacist in General Practice

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Healthicare Neighbourhood Health Hub

MDMPA in collaboration with the PHN WentWest and other stakeholders have envisioned a neighbourhood health hub here in Western Sydney. Healthicare has opened and is taking patients who do not have regular GPs and is also available to assist local GPs with their complex care patients and provide additional supports to existing GP teams. See their website and the following documents for more details. https://healthicare.org.au/

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SALSA

Students As LifeStyle Activists (SALSA) is a peer-led leadership program designed to motivate students to increase physical activity and improve diet. It empowers students to become leaders and make better choices for their health. SALSA improves student communication and leadership skills, preparing them for the future.

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Partnership with Western Sydney Primary Health Network

The Association has closely partnered with the Western Sydney Primary Health Network in improving the delivery of primary health care through collaboration, integration of services and training https://wentwest.com.au/

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Western Sydney Diabetes

General Practitioners are working together with the WSD team to improve the care of patients living with Diabetes in Western Sydney. GP's can apply for 6 month VMO positions to work in the clinic. Education events are provided by WSD

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Quality Improvement

The Mount Druitt Medical Practitioners Association is committed to quality improvement in general practice.

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Healthy Environment, Healthy People

MDMPA is working to support schools with grants for chilled water coolers to reduce plastic waste and encourage reduced consumption of sugar sweetened beverages.

News and EDUCATIOn

Face Dementia Training Program

Face Dementia Training Program

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Diabesity Masterclass 2023-Register Now

Diabesity Masterclass 2023-Register Now

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Western Sydney Diabetes Education Session-Understanding Flash Glucose Monitoring

Western Sydney Diabetes Education Session-Understanding Flash Glucose Monitoring

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CareMonitor - Patient - Provider Partnership Platform wins ADHA Award

CareMonitor - Patient - Provider Partnership Platform wins ADHA Award

CareMonitor wins the ADHA Health Innovations Award

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When life gives you lemons...

When life gives you lemons...

When Life gives you Lemons

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Management Committee

Dr Kean-Seng Lim

President

MBBS (SYD), FRACGP, FAMA, GAICD

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Dr Hani Bittar

Vice President

MBBS, FRACGP

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Dr Natalie Cochrane

Secretary

MBBS (SYD), FRACGP, DCH, BMedSci(Hons)

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Dr Fred Azar

Education Officer

DR Samantha Cabrera

Treasurer

MD, MBBS (HONS UNSW)

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Dr Chris Soo

Committee Member

Dr Vivienne Sharma

Committee Member

BEng (NSW), MBBS(NSW), FRACGP

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Dr Steven Liew

Committee Member

Dr Steven Liew is a highly experience GP who has dedicated his career to working with his local community to improve their health outcomes. He has a long standing and well established practice in Western Sydney where he has worked as a solo GP for more than 30 years.

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Membership is open to registered healthcare professionals working in the Mt Druitt region Subscribe to our mailing list to receive notifications of events. 

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