Aparna Bala is an experienced professional currently serving as a Program Support Officer and Mental Health Administrative Support Officer at North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network since October 2023. Additionally, Aparna holds the position of Program Advisor at Partners in Progress Foundation and is an Advisory Board Member for the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. Prior to these roles, Aparna was the President of the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Student Society from December 2022 to October 2023 and worked as a Medical Receptionist & Referral Coordinator at DermEdge from May 2018 to December 2022. Early experience includes a caregiver role at St. Hilary's Daycare. Aparna holds a Master of Public Health in Global Health from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Science with a Biology Minor from the University of Waterloo.
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) aims to strengthen primary health care and connect services across the health system. PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place, at the right time. Twitter: http://twitter.com/NWMelbPHN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwmphn