Meet the Team

Vanessa Dennis, Aboriginal Liaison Officer / Receptionist

Vanessa is a Gamilaraay woman.  She has extensive experience in mental health and community development. She is currently studying for a Certificate in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health at NSW TAFE.

Vanessa is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

Christine Gittoes, Receptionist

Christine is a Wiradjuri woman, born in Wellington, NSW.  She has worked in the medical industry for 28 years and at KRMC she is a Receptionist and a member of the Corporate Health Service team.  Christine has also been a member of the  Woodcroft Festival Committee team for the past 7 years.  

 

Dr. Andrew Melito, GP Registrar, BA, MA, MBBS

Dr. Melito graduated from Western Sydney University and completed his internship at Nepean Hospital.  Dr. Melito is an Aboriginal Wiradjuri man who was raised in Mount Druitt and, as a local, has a keen interest in regional Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues.

Interests: Aboriginal health and wellbeing, alcohol misuse and diabetes. 

Languages: Japanese

Dolie Ufi, Aboriginal Health Support Worker

Dolie is an Aboriginal Gamilaroi Tongan woman.   

She holds a Diploma in Leadership & Management, a Diploma in Counselling and a Certificate in Community from NSW TAFE and is in the process of completing her Certificate in Primary Healthcare with the Aboriginal Health College.  Dolie focuses on improving access to KRMC's services for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  She will become KRMC's first Aboriginal Health Practitioner in 2018.    

Dolie is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.