News Release

Nov 8, 2010 by admin

SAMAA SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

WITH CURIE NURSING HOME

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Under the premises of NSW Transcultural Aged Care Service (TACS), SAMAA and Curie Nursing Home signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday 26 May 2010. Representatives from South Asian Muslim Association of Australia (SAMAA), Curie Nursing Home and NSW TACS attended the signing ceremony. This memorandum of understanding sets out a framework for the collaborative delivery of culturally appropriate aged care to the South Asian Muslim community.

Curie Nursing Home is located in Oatlands in a quiet cul-de-sac with large surroundings. It is a 44 beds facility with plans to be upgraded to 100 bed facility. It is “Cluster” nursing home which  specialises in care of Muslim Aged. Only Halal food is served. Muslim elders are helped in wudu and praying. All forms of religious activities are encouraged.  Skilled Muslim staff members and external health practitioners are constantly available to provide high levels of care.

Mrs Laila Khan from Curie Nursing Home and Mr Zahid Jamil from SAMAA signed the memorandum in presence of NSW TACS representative Mr Mile Vilevski and other members of the two bodies. SAMAA and Curie Nursing Home agreed to cooperate in working towards enhancing access for older people from South Asian Muslim background to culturally and religiously appropriate care.  SAMAA will introduce the Aged Care provider to the community members. It will also provide cultural briefings to the management and care staff. Curie Nursing Home will arrange special tours for community members to introduce them to the service and first Open Day is planned for July this year.

SAMAA encourages all members of South Asian Muslim community to avail this facility for their elderly who are in need of nursing home care. They can contact SAMAA on 95439769 for more information or ring Curie Nursing Home directly on 96301522.