About Us

IHMS- Specialists in providing care in challenging environments

IHMS provides healthcare to Transferees under the Nauru Health Services Contract with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. IHMS has been providing services to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre since 2012 and under the Nauru Health Services Contract since 2021.

Personnel and Infrastructure – IHMS provides health and medical services to Transferees living in the Nauru Reception Facility and the Nauru community. IHMS has developed a flexible staffing model which allows us to scale up and down our workforce in order to efficiently meet the fluctuating demand on healthcare services for Transferees in Nauru.

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Services  

Nauru Health Services – IHMS offers an extensive range of health and medical services to Transferees living in Nauru. These services include: 

Primary Healthcare

Experienced GPs and Registered Nurses deliver primary healthcare to patients living in Nauru, taking into account the diverse and potentially complex healthcare needs.
Mental Healthcare

IHMS provides an extensive range of mental healthcare services, including routine assessment, psychiatrists, psychologists and registered nurses specialising in mental healthcare.
Health Assessments

IHMS undertakes physical and mental health assessments of patients upon entry, and regularly thereafter, as well as prior to departure from Nauru. These assessments ensure ongoing visibility of the health issues of patients.
Health Education

IHMS offers a range of education related to preventative healthcare topics pertinent to Transferees on Nauru. Ongoing education is also provided to our staff and other stakeholders on site.
Medical Escorts

IHMS organises specialised medical escorts for people transferring between Nauru and a third country or returning to their countries of origin.
Information Requests

IHMS responds to information requests, medical record requests and legal requests for information. IHMS also assists in responses to questions posed by numerous other stakeholder and advocacy groups.
Clinical Reporting

IHMS provides a range of clinical reporting services to the Department, stakeholders, and other parties, providing insight into the health needs and health trends of Transferees in Nauru.

Covid Services

COVID-19 Outbreak Plan

IHMS successfully manages COVID-19 at the Reception Facility in Nauru with the implementation of an Outbreak Management Plan and measures including screening, COVID-19 vaccination program, education sessions, excellent infection control practices and ensuring access to anti-viral therapy.
COVID-19 Staff Safety

IHMS ensures the safety of all staff operating with potential exposure to COVID-19 and maintains required PPE and testing supplies. IHMS collaborates with multiple stakeholders including the Nauru Department of Health to ensure the best outcomes for patients, staff and facilities.
COVID-19 Vaccination

IHMS provides vaccinations for Transferees in Nauru against COVID-19. IHMS tracks all vaccinations administered, orchestrates follow-ups for all multi-dose vaccinations, monitors adverse reactions, organises all vaccine ordering and logistics, and manages the complexity of cold chain management.