Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => The Spotlight => Topic started by: Nina_Malli on October 11, 2012, 01:05:29 PM

Title: new here :D
Post by: Nina_Malli on October 11, 2012, 01:05:29 PM
Hi everyone ...my name is Nina

im a beta thalassemia patient ...living in greece
 im new here and i have plenty of questions on how healthcare is in australia for us thal patients... im realy thinking of moveing to australia so i really need filling in ..ty and so excited to be here
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Andy Battaglia on October 11, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Hi Nina,

Thal treatment in Australia is excellent and there is also a large Greek community (many Greek thals, also). Please contact

Thalassaemia Australia
333 Waverley Rd Mt Waverley VIC 3149
 Ph: + 613 9888 2211
info@thalassaemia.org.au
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Nina_Malli on October 11, 2012, 04:33:19 PM
thank you so much Andy

was real nice of you to reply to my post...
 
i was wondering if you know any information on how i can live and work in australia  if i was not born there ...is it easy ?

do i need something like a green card or something?
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Valkyria on October 11, 2012, 10:25:45 PM
Australia does not have any reciprocal health care agreement with Greece
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/reciprocal-health-care-agreements
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Pratik on October 12, 2012, 05:23:17 AM
Hi Nina, welcome to Thalpal.

Don't worry, ask questions and we will answer where possible. :)

-P.
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Nina_Malli on October 12, 2012, 08:11:20 PM
thank you all for replying....real happy to be here!!!!
Title: Re: new here :D
Post by: Bobby on October 22, 2012, 04:51:52 PM
WELCOME!