Sewer fogging program to start in Willaura GWMWater would like to advise of a Sewer Fogging Program which will run in Willaura on 7, 8 and 9 February 2023. REGIONAL EXPERIENCE: Deakin University medical students, from left, Gabriel Hicks, Portia Lee, Nicolas Cicci and Suzzie Tsao, have arrived in Horsham for a 12-month clinical placement with Lister House Medical Clinic. Picture: MICHAEL SCALZO
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BY MICHAEL SCALZO
our aspiring medical professionals are making Horsham their home in 2023, gathering experience and hands-on knowledge of rural health practices as part of a university placement at Lister House Medical Clinic.
The third-year Deakin University students will work alongside the region’s medical professionals under the guidance of Lister House leaders during their first year of clinical placement. Gabriel Hicks, a former paramedic with working experience in London and rural South Australia, said he was considering working as a medical practitioner in regional Australia once qualified, and his placement in Horsham allowed him to gain more experience in regional health care. “I have worked in a regional town of 2000 people before, so I am still getting used to working in a slightly larger regional centre here in Horsham. I enjoy working in a regional setting, so
this is good opportunity to see if regional health care is for me,” he said. Portia Lee, from Perth, said she was ‘excited’ to be in Horsham this year. “It has already been a very different experience than I what I am used to. I want to learn about regional health care because I want to work in a rural setting in the future,” she said. Suzzie Tsao, from Toronto, Canada, said she was eager to experience a regional town and a tight-knit community. “Hopefully I end up working in a regional community when I am qualified. I moved to Victoria to experience the Australian lifestyle and it has been great,” she said. Nicolas Cicci, also from Toronto, said he was keen to gather hands-on experience in a rural community and explore a country-town lifestyle. “There is always work in rural areas and always a need for regional doctors, so hopefully I can get the full clinical experience here in Horsham,” he said.
Sewer fogging is a technique designed to identify leaks or unauthorised connections which may be allowing stormwater to pass into our sewer network. This can increase the risk of spills from our sewer manholes, sewer pump stations and wastewater treatment plants during heavy wet weather events. The fog will move through pipes and come up from the ground if there is a leak. The fog looks like smoke, but does not smell and is harmless to people, pets, food and materials. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time while we complete these important works. If you require any further information about the works, please contact our friendly Customer Service Team on 1300 659 961 during business hours. For more information on sewer fogging, visit gwmwater.org.au/SewerFogging or scan the QR code.
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