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Dr Dinithi has been a dentist for 12 years, currently working at the Oral Health Centre at Herston in Brisbane, a special part of STARS. 🦷

In addition to providing dental care to the public, the Oral Health Centre also trains students from the UQ School of Dentistry. 🪥

`It`s really rewarding being in a place where we can help our students and help the community at the same time,` Dr Dinithi said.

`It`s great to see people come back over the years with their oral health stabilised. They might have once needed quite serious work, but now all they need is a clean.`

`I find a lot of patients come in and feel a bit embarrassed about the state of their teeth, but I just say, "we`re not here to judge, we`re here to try to help you and improve things". That`s the way we work.`

👏 Shoutout Saturday to Dr Dinithi for providing patients with a safe space

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If you`re considering heading up the ladder to take down the decorations soon, make sure you`re not one of the statistics we see at the start of the New Year. 🤕

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Trauma Service Deputy Director A/Professor Frances said that falls are often considered as something that only happens to older people, however the data suggests that under 65-year-olds are just as likely to experience falls as older people. 🪜

“Typically, we see younger people having higher falls with work or activity, while over 65-year-olds are more likely to fall from standing height and are more susceptible to tripping over loose rugs and items in the house,” she said.

“We also want younger people to take additional care when using ladders to clean gutters and take down Christmas lights, or anytime they’re working at height.”

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If you`re looking for achievable goals to keep this New Year, our Metro North Health team know that putting your health first should be on top of the list. 📃🖋️

Eat Walk Engage (EWE) Facilitator and Senior Physiotherapist Megha knows that how we care for patients is constantly evolving, and initiatives like Eat Walk Engage remind us that keeping people moving, nourished and engaged is just as important as the medical treatment they receive. 🏃‍♀️🎾🩼

"As we move into the new year, my hope for 2026 is that we continue to strengthen the way we care for people, not just for their clinical needs, but for their whole experience in hospital," Megha says.

"I have seen firsthand how small, intentional changes in care can have a powerful impact on recovery, dignity and independence."

"Alongside my professional role, Donate Life is a cause that is very close to my heart. I’ve seen the life-changing impact of generosity and compassion beyond the hospital walls. It’s a powerful reminder of the difference our health system, our staff, and our community can make in people’s lives."

"Looking ahead to 2026, my hope is that we continue to support our patients, families and colleagues with kindness and collaboration and that we all continue to find meaning in both the small moments and the big outcomes that define our work." ...