Welcome to Boab Health Services
Boab Health Services is a not-for-profit Primary Health Care organisation servicing communities across the Kimberley region. Services provided include Allied Health, Mental Health, a ‘Closing the Gap’ team and a range of projects and health promotion programs.
The Allied Health Team consists of Podiatrists, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians and a Paediatric Nutritionist whilst the Mental Health team has members from a variety of mental health professionals including Mental Health Nurses, Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists. The ‘Closing the Gap’ Team provide care coordination and service access to Aboriginal people with chronic health conditions in the Kimberley.
In support of the Primary Health Care philosophy, a holistic approach to health care is promoted with a strong emphasis on health promotion, self-management and ensuring that all services and programs are culturally appropriate and sensitive.
Boab Health Services has two hubs in Broome and Kununurra where clinicians are based and outreach to the wider communities in the Kimberley. The clinical and program staff are supported by a corporate team based in Broome including finance, payroll, HR, health administration and quality staff. The organisation is a proprietary limited company governed by a board of seven directors. Boab Health is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Kimberley Pilbara Medicare Local
