Rural and remote health

Development and delivery of advanced bio-psycho-social preventative health screening programs for organisations across all sectors and geographies (urban & rural). - Improved integration of occupational health screening (mandatory & discretional) with primary healthcare.

Dr. Kelvin Billinghurst is the Chief Medical Officer and Executive for Te Uru Kiriora (Primary, Public & Community Health) at MidCentral District Health Board in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He has a background as a remote area nurse and is passionate about rural and remote health. Dr. Billinghurst has worked as a school nurse and has experience in cultural safety, safety & quality, and proactive education. He is a CRANAplus Fellow and sits on the National Roundtable with CRANAplus. Dr. Billinghurst is also a professional member of CATSINAM and sits on the NT Advisory Board for the Australian Heart Foundation.

Dr. Priyank Gupta migrated to Australia in 2007 after completing his MBBS in India. He has postgraduate diplomas in Health Promotion and Counselling. Dr. Gupta has worked in various health settings, including general and emergency medicine, psychiatry, surgery, and surgical sub-specialties. He is passionate about rural medicine and providing quality healthcare. Dr. Gupta is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.