Indigenous health channel goes live
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 18th January 2019 at 1:55pmA new health TV channel geared towards Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal Health Television (AHTV), has been officially launched.
Led by Tonic Health Media with funding support from the federal government, AHTV aims to educate First Nations communities on various health topics to aid them when seeking consultation or treatment with the nearest licenced practitioner.
The content is being developed in consultation with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in Australia and leading professionals in the Indigenous Australian health sciences community.
The initial rollout already covers 50 locations, with the South West Aboriginal Medical Service in Bunbury, WA as the first beneficiary. Tonic Health Media co-founder Dr Norman Swan said all ACCHOs in the country will ...
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