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Audit finds Aboriginal Stroke Patients Worse-Off Than Others…

A national audit of 33 hospitals across Australia has found Aboriginal people who suffer a stroke are less likely to receive life saving care than non-Indigenous people.

The audit was conducted for the National Stroke Foundation in 2009… and found that Aboriginal people aged between 18 and 64 were three times as  likely to die or be dependent after being discharged from hospital following stroke.

It found that Aboriginal people are 30 per cent less likely to be treated in the specialist area of a hospital  and are  less likely to receive aspirin within 48 hours..And  of the 80 Aboriginal patients in the study… none had been given clot-busting medication.

Florey Neuroscience Institutes Director Professor Geoffrey Donnan spoke to Nerida Currey on Strong Voices…explaining what this means on a grassroots level, and shares his professional opinion and views.

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Mick Edwards tribute to Lionel Rose

Mick Edwards from Fitzroy Stars Gym in Melbourne where Rose served as a board member says his long time friend was a very talented man.

Mr Edwards told CAAMA Radio that people are extremely proud of Lionel Rose’s lifetime achievements from country lad to international superstar.

He says Lionel was a mentor to both Aboriginal people and non-aboriginal people living in the Fitzroy area.

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CAAMA Radio 13th August 2010

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CAAMA Radio news.

  • An Aboriginal campaigner from AMNESTY International isn’t happy with Australia’s elimation of discrimination at the U.N.
  • More statues suggested of local icons, pioneers and explorers in Alice Springs.
  • Sports.

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CAAMA Radio 5th August 2010

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  • A Central Australian political commentor says it’ll take an exceptional candidate to topple Warren Snowdon.
  • Indigenous Australian child welfare is in crisis.
  • N.T. has the highest rate of homelessness in the country.
  • Sports.

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