Moort Boodjari Mia

Free pregnancy service for pregnant Aboriginal women and non Indigenous women who are pregnant with Indigenous babies, living in the Eastern suburbs. The service provides both Antenatal and post-natal care at community clinics and in the home. Support includes:

• culturally appropriate care, support and advice
• education
• support with preparing for baby’s arrival
• staff to yarn to and support you with what’s happening in your life
• support at medical appointments
• eferrals to and support accessing other services
• Some transport

Provider

• St John of God
  

fUNDINGS

• East Metropolitan Health Service; Stan Perron Charitable Foundation; St John of God Midland Public Hospital.

Eligibility & Access

• Pregnant Aboriginal women and non Indigenous women who are pregnant with Indigenous babies, and their families in the Midland Public Hospital catchment area.

Achievements

• Moort Boodjari Mia recently expanded its facilities at St John of God Midland Public Hospital, significantly increasing its capacity to serve more families.