The Vanguard Health IRIS Program Manager, Peter Mitchell, was the worthy recipient of the Northern Territory, Nursing and Midwifery Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Health at the Award at the gala dinner held in Darwin.
Peter is the program manager of the Indigenous and Remote Eye Service being delivered in a number of remote communities in the NT.
Peter is committed to addressing preventable vision loss in Aboriginal communities by reducing the wait time for sight-saving cataract surgery and providing services and care in community.
Peter has been involved in the program since 2019 and has worked with communities to improve access to essential ophthalmology services. He collaborates with local health services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to ensure patients are clearly informed and supported. He is always focused on the patient and provides culturally appropriate care, in a safe environment, to promote long-term eye health.
Vanguard Health is very proud to have Peter as a valued member of our team and wish to congratulate him on the fantastic work he has undertaken and will continue to undertake on behalf of the IRIS program.
