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Chris Barnard Nursing Agency

Locality: Malvern East, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 133 291

Address: 508 Waverley Road Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.chrisbarnardhealth.com/

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25.01.2022 HOW SOANA ENDED UP IN QUARANTINE Twenty-twenty was supposed to be a great year for everyone - and that is exactly what it was for me. I would have never thought that at the age of 19, I’ll be going to Victoria, for the first time in my life, to help fight a global pandemic. Do not get me wrong, the pandemic has been horrible to everyone, and we will not forget the lives lost. However, the learning experience was undeniable. It was just another day working in a small-town age...d care facility in Wyong, NSW when a friend of mine who was already with Chris Barnard asked me If I wanted to travel to Victoria to help an aged care facility that had been severely affected by the pandemic. As big of a risk it was, I did not want to miss the opportunity to help a community that I knew were suffering. The next day itself, I hopped on a plane and landed in Melbourne, and checked myself into a quite decent hotel. A special thanks to the DHHS for all their efforts as all travel arrangements were organized by them. Funnily enough, I had to be a partial vegetarian for a few months as the accommodation did not have a meat selection. This was all part of the experience for me. My new-found workmates and I worked day in, day out for 3 months before the facility was close to having 0 active cases. As I’m writing this now in my home in NSW, after 2 long weeks of quarantine, I tend to think about how tiring this whole thing was, BUT then, I am reminded of all the smiles and the laughter that came as a result of all our hard work during this strenuous tenure and to think it was all worth it. So to sum up, yes, 2020 was a great learning experience for most of us. There is honestly no greater gift than giving. Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give - Soana Earley #cbna #cbnagency #myagencylife See more

23.01.2022 A very happy birthday to our dearest Angela!

21.01.2022 A great ending to a not-so-great year. We have all had challenges this year, to say the least, and this gathering was to celebrate those champions that made these challenges significantly easier - our frontline workers. (Some may say we celebrated a bit too much this night...)... We cannot stress on how much these carers and nurses helped those aged cares, the residents and their families. This is the LEAST we could do for our heroes, and we believe that’s still not enough for the service they have provided. However, we need to be optimistic. So, let us all celebrate, as we all deserve a break. Thank you again, to all of the frontline workers. Let’s hope for a better 2021!

20.01.2022 Heartfelt and warm Christmas wishes from everyone at CBNA. Despite the unusual year we have all had, we hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year.

17.01.2022 A TRIBUTE TO MY BROTHER In 2020 I learnt that life should never be taken for granted. Although, it was not because of all the untimely deaths in the world, due to COVID-19. It was because I lost my brother living in Kenya in the midst of a global pandemic. During this time, I had the responsibility of managing a 100-bed, COVID-ridden Aged Care facility in Melbourne. I was caught between a rock and a hard place. Do I leave my responsibilities, put my mind in a rut and abandon ...all these residents that clearly need support? Or do I face the harsh realities of life? It was quite the predicament. As harsh as it sounds, I did not let my brother’s death faze me. I had nothing to gain from weeping about it, but everything to gain by helping the people that needed me the most. I know that is what my brother would have wanted, as death is nothing, but to live defeated is to die every day. It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives, and my brother lived a life of kindness, love, and laughter. I learnt that death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other before it is too late. To my dear brother, I miss you. Your legacy is every life you have ever touched. #myagencylife #cbnagency