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Telstra Health was chosen as a key partner of Gold Coast Health Services, providing their virtual health consultation platform as a way to deliver patient care remotely.

“Traditionally, you might go to see a specialist at a hospital and, after a five minute conversation, be sent home,” Jamie Spencer, Regional General Manager Business Development at Telstra Health says. “Someone living in rural Queensland might drive for up to four to six hours for that five minute appointment. Now, rather than people having to make those long journeys to see a specialist, we can provide can monitor patients’ blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature and weight remotely. These baseline metrics are then combined with a virtual appointment in which the clinician can follow-up with the patient to discuss and provide results.

Chiva-Som International Health Resorts Thailand

“We’ve found that our service has helped to dramatically reduce readmission rates, and enabled early discharge, which means that patients get to be at home sooner,” enthuses Spencer, who also notes that, “The overarching monitoring aspect can also help people who need readmission get back into hospital sooner, which can make a huge difference in some cases.”

Spencer, who works closely with Sandip Kumar, Gold Coast Health’s Executive Director of Transformation and Digital, emphasises that the relationship between Telstra Health and Gold Coast is far more than that of vendor and client. “We’re looking for a real partner, not just a customer.”

Chiva-Som International Health Resort is a luxury wellness retreat located in Hua Hin, Thailand. From weight-management and Muay Thai-based fitness to cancer recovery, spa pampering, and soul-searching, Chiva Som has a programme for whatever ails guests. There’s a choice of daily classes to attend – including yoga and meditation, aqua aerobics and tabata – and the resort also has its own gyms and tennis courts, physiotherapy suites, a sports injury clinic, separate gendered spas, and the Niranlanda Medi-spa.

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Kamalaya Koh Samui Thailand

One of Asia’s top wellness retreats, Kamalaya Koh Samui is a multiaward-winning Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa ideally located amid the tropical landscape hemming the southern coastline of Koh Samui, Thailand.

The retreat's wellness programmes include a variety of activities such as yoga, meditation, tai chi, and qigong, as well as treatments like acupuncture, massages, and bodywork. Additionally, the retreat offers specialised programmes for specific health concerns such as stress management, detoxification, and weight management.

Guests can also take cooking classes and learn about the principles of healthy eating, further promoting their understanding of wellness and self-care.

Ananda In The Himalayas India

Centred on holistic wellbeing and healing, Ananda in the Himalayas is a luxury destination spa situated in Northern India's foothills.

Inspired by a deep understanding of ancient Indian traditions, Ananda Spa employs qualified Ayurveda doctors and therapists to administer personalised treatments, ranging from therapeutic massage to toxic elimination; from yoga and meditation programmes taught by experienced Bihar School yoga teachers to daily interactive talks from Vedanta disciples and leading international masters.

SHA Wellness Clinic Spain

The creation of the SHA Wellness Clinic, located in the middle of the Sierra Helada Natural Park in Spain, was the result of a transformative personal experience. After years of medical issues and plagued with a troubling diagnosis, Alfredo Bataller Parietti, CEO of SHA Wellness Clinic, managed to transform his health. Amazed by the impact food and certain therapies have on health, he felt the need to share and disseminate this valuable knowledge, which resulted in the creation of SHA Wellness Clinic.

Since opening its doors in 2008, the clinic has integrated eight holistic disciplines, with guests choosing between a range of health programmes. SHA utilises medical advances with dietary re-education and natural therapies to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

Programmes include healthy ageing and weight-loss programmes, as well as advanced detox plans, among others.