Refugee Asylum Seeker Health

We provide comprehensive health assessments to newly arrived refugee and asylum seeker clients.

At DPV Health, we can provide you with comprehensive health assessments, referral to primary health, and education on Australian health systems. We also communicate with your GP and follow-up on referrals.

We will:

• Review pre-departure health documents
• Prioritise your health needs
• Communicate with your Case Manager
• Complete comprehensive physical and mental health assessment (with interpreter)
• Communicate with your doctor
• Refer to services including:
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Dietetics
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Optometry, dental, audiology
  • Mental health support
  • Immunisation catch-up
  • Immigrant health clinic
  • Paediatric refugee clinics
  • NDIS disability access
  • My Aged Care
  • Maternal and child health
  • Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

We are a registered medical provider for asylum seekers on IHMS (International Health and Medical Services) with no Medicare Card. Our staff work closely with medical practice to provide holistic services to our refugee and asylum seeker clients. Our social workers and counsellers also provide services to the refugee community.

No Cost Medical Services

The service is available to refugees and/ or asylum seekers who reside in Hume or Whittlesea catchment areas. This is a FREE service. To find out more information click here.

We accept self-referrals, internal referrals from refugee health, and referrals from other agencies such as Asylum Seekers Centre in Footscray.

To view our medical services click here.