Message From the Director

Dear Student,

The University Health Service, provides health care that is high quality and confidential.

We are aware of the challenges and choices you face, and we believe that academic achievement and extracurricular participation depend on good health. Our goals are to help you maintain your health through education and prevention and to restore your health when necessary by treatment of illness, injury or stress. We want to be your partners in wellness, to increase your appreciation of the importance of healthful behaviours and to teach you how to care for yourself and how to be an effective consumer of health care resources.

We endeavour to promote a healthy lifestyle through the service we offer. If you become ill or if you have questions or concerns you would like to discuss with a physician or nurse, please make an appointment to see one of our staff. We'll help you recognise when care and treatment is needed, provide primary care or help you obtain specialised care if required.

You are the reason we're here, and we welcome your use of the resources we offer. We appreciate hearing from you about our services and encourage your involvement with all the care provider services at the University.

I speak on behalf of all my staff at the UHS in saying that we would like to contribute to your enjoyment and success as a student at The University of Queensland.

Dr Tony Arklay
Director