Connecting Clinicians and Consumers through Reliable Software Applications for Healthcare [Interview][Transcript]

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Guest: Mathew Cherian
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Mr Cherian has been in the information technology industry since 1981. In 1985 he established Working Systems Software Pty Ltd in Perth, Western Australia. Mr Cherian was appointed CEO and Managing Director of the company in January 2002 to re-focus the group in the healthcare sector. The initial phase culminated with the re-branding of the company as Global Health Limited in December 2007. Mr Cherian plays an active role in product strategy and the development of overseas markets.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Global Health CEO Mathew Cherian joins us today to talk about their innovative and cutting edge software applications catering Australia’s health care industry for 30 years and many years to come. Their company’s mission is to apply technology to transform a patient’s journey across their multiple encounters in both the acute and community setting to support the clinical, administrative, decision-support and consumer engagement needs of existing and emerging healthcare delivery and funding models.

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Multinational Interior Design Company Specialising in the Design and Construction of Medical, Dental Fit Outs [Interview][Transcript]

Guest: Mike Watson
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Mike founded Innova Design 20 years ago with a vision to work with a trusted senior team to deliver exceptional results for the health and commercial design market in Australia. Having established offices in the Middle East and Singapore he returned to Sydney in 2012. Mike has an international network of professionals in the property and healthcare industry and is actively involved with industry associations and events in several countries.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Innova Design Director Mike Watson joins us today to share great insights on their company’s history as well as their wide range of interior design services. They specialize in the design and construction of office, medical and dental fit outs. Mike’s goals are to make Innova Design the highest level service providers in the medical and commercial industries and to continue their growth organically through repeat business and adding to its turnkey solutions.

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The Health News – 22 June 2015

Overview:

• Tareq Kamleh a former Australian doctor now helping Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Tareq responded for his warrant arrest, he said he had “no concern about any moves to cancel his passport or registration as a doctor.

• Ambulance officers Scott Stanton fear it could only be a matter of time before someone is badly hurt or even killed during a callout to help people high on ice.

• The Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley is putting pressure on the Senate to pass legislation that could see the price of some of Australia’s most common medicines halved.

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Boost your Immune System this Winter and Ward Off the Flu with Fresh-Picked™ Olive Leaf Extract [Interview][Transcript]

Guest: Stephen Eddey
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Stephen Eddey is the Principal/CEO of Health Schools Australia (The International College of Complementary Medicine), where he overseas seminar programs, course structures and the college administration. During his time at Metagenics, Stephen Completed a Bachelor of Complementary Medicine (Charles Sturt University) and a Masters of Health Science (Southern Cross University). Stephen also wrote many publications for Metagenics and also was a contributor to the writing of many practitioner only seminars with the company.

Segment overview: In time for Men’s Health Week, we are joined by Stephen Eddey to talk about ‘Man Flu’. Let’s listen and get valuable information on what exactly is Man Flu, how to avoid it and what to do when you have it with the help of Olive Leaf Extract. Learn great tips in keeping healthy and flu free during this winter season from Stephen who is a trainer of 1,000 Naturopaths and Nutritionists each year to talk about his tips for fighting the coughs, colds and the flu.

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The Health News – 19 June 2015

Overview:

• WA’s peak medical body says that women who ignore advice against having a home birth are “selfish,” after a Perth coroner found the death of two newborns that could have been prevented.

• Lindt Cafe siege survivor Louisa Hope and her mother Robyn. Louisa is setting up a fund to help nurses at the Prince of Wales hospital where she was treated, after being shot in the foot during the dramatic hostage situation.

• Leukaemia Foundation and Myeloma Australia carried out A survey of 675 blood cancer patients, in the hope the test drugs will provide a cure for them. But ill patients are missing out on clinical trials due to red tape and difficulty of getting trials approved.

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Developers of Heating/Cooling Products to Treat Various Medical Conditions [Interview][Transcript]

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Guest: Shane Williams
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Qualified with a Diploma Remedial and Sports Massage, Shane Williams commenced his sports injury career with the St. Kilda Football Club in 1984. From 1988-91 Shane was the Head Trainer and PE Conditioner for the Chelsea Football Club. With his skills and background, and having a significant role in the development of the company, Shane provides the technical expertise and leadership to ensure the continued success of Arctic Heat.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Arctic Heat Managing Director joins us today to discuss their company’s body cooling vest and other products which are proven to control body temperature which results in relief from the symptoms related to conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Eczema and Spinal Injuries. Their products are made using a completely non-toxic gel and the fabrics used will not agitate the skin and are latex free.

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The Health News – 18 June 2015

Overview:

• Stephen Dawson, Labor Member for Mining and Pastoral is calling on the State Government to accept all 21 recommendations from an inquiry into Western Australia’s Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS).

• The CBH Group Western Australia’s main grain handler has formed a partnership with the Black Dog Institute to develop a program of mental health services for grain growing communities.

• Rear Admiral Robyn Walker has clarified her recent comments on mental health but insists the causes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are complicated.

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Trusted Reusable Surgical Instrument Supplier in the Southern Hemisphere [Interview][Transcript]

Guest: Chris Kaiser

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Chris Kaiser is the Sales Manager of INKA Surgucal Instruments since its inception in 2004. It is a family owned and operated company based in Western Australia. INgeborg KAiser founded the company in 2003, having spent more than 30 years working in the surgical instrument industry in Germany.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Chris Kaiser joins us today to talk about their wide range of German made products from INKA Surgucal Instruments. They are one of the largest reusable surgical instrument suppliers in the southern hemisphere. Three generations of the Kaiser family now manage the business, which continues to deliver the
highest quality products and exceptional customer service.

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The Health News – 17 June 2015

Overview:

• The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) took urgent interim action to place the condition restricting Dr Barrett from prescribing ketamine to patients as part of a wide-ranging investigation by Australia’s health watchdog.

• Experimental treatment is being conducted in two South Korean hospitals on two consenting MERS patients in addition to existing care, the ministry’s head of public health policy, Kwon Jun-wook, told a media briefing on Tuesday.

• The largest model to be signed to a mainstream modelling agency, Milk Model Management, Tess Holliday is the face of a new wave of women eschewing the traditional rail-thin model mould and embracing their bodies the way they are.

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The Health News – 16 June 2015

Overview:

• South Korea’s health ministry has reported five new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the total to 150 in an outbreak that is the largest outside Saudi Arabia.

• Water at the Country Fire Authority’s (CFA) Fiskville training base in western Victoria was allegedly deliberately contaminated as part of a biological experiment, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has heard.

• The Victorian Government is sifting through submissions to the inquiry into chemical use by lands department staff in the Central Goldfields region.

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