Placement site information
Kerang
Kerang is a medium-sized rural service centre on the Loddon River. It is a smallish town of some 4400 people situated on the Loddon River at the northern tip of the state (25 km from the state border). It is the commercial centre to an irrigation district given over to dairying, horticulture, Lucerne and grain and it is located 279 km north-west of Melbourne on the Loddon Valley Highway, at an elevation of 78 metres.
Kerang has over 57 major lakes, waterways and wetlands which are a natural breeding ground for a host of migratory water birds (feathered type) from Siberia, China and Japan.
Kerang Court House
Other links:
Kerang Online Community
http://www.kerangonline.com.au
Walkabout Australian Travel Guide
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/VICKerang.shtml
Health Link:
‘Kerang – Health Information’
Students are encouraged to submit photos that they have taken during their town visits for posting at this site. The photos should be of buildings of interest and the natural environment. Photos may include the student, but not others without their permission. Please email photos to Scott Middleton smid@unimelb.edu.au with a brief note on the town name.
Past student Completed and suggested Project ideas
Teenage Pregnancy
Koori Health
EBM in Rural Health
Emergency
An Overview of Oncological and palliative Care Services
Oncology and Palliative Care Services
Rural Health Challenges
Women’s’ group: emotional strength building
Past student comments/suggestions
The enthusiasm of the doctors to teach us
The helpfulness, approachability and friendliness of the nurses
The staff were really friendly
The enthusiasm of the doctors to teach us
The staff was great. They were always happy to talk and have us around
GP clinics are very beneficial. GPs were very helpful.
Good support from Hospital staff