Contents:
What is the Medical Benevolent Association of
NSW?
How does the MBA assist its beneficiaries?
Who needs the assistance of the
MBA?
How does the MBA make contact with those in
need?
How can you help?
Other frequently asked
questions
The MBA was founded in 1896 to
assist medical practitioners, their spouses and children during times of
need. It is a completely independent organisation, funded
solely through donations from the medical profession. Assistance is
available to every registered medical practitioner in NSW and the ACT who is in
need.
Mrs Mary Doughty AM and Dr David Pope released in August
2003 A Chronological History of the MBA.
A detailed PowerPoint presentation providing
comprehensive background information about the MBA can be downloaded from this
page.
The MBA provides financial
assistance and counselling for doctors and their families, through an
experienced social worker, who is available 7 days a week. It
also acts as a trustee for a number of trusts and provides preventative advice
through its 'Take Care'
brochure
Updated Version! 4th Edition
(May 2001)
Many referrals result from
unexpected physical or psychiatric illness, marital breakdown and other causes
of financial hardship. Other cases are dependant spouses or children of
doctors who have died.
See literature review on doctors' mental
health problems
Many cases are self-referred,
others are referred by colleagues. A letter is sent to all families of
doctors who are recently deceased telling them how the MBA is there to
assist. The Association's social worker is the first point of contact,
who makes a non-judgmental assessment of the emotional and financial needs
of the individual or family and ensures appropriate assistance is
provided.
The
results of the initial contact are reported at the monthly Council
meetings. The Council
agrees on a plan of assistance, although urgent cases may be fast-tracked
through the Council executive. Assistance always involves compassionate
and confidential practical social work support and often involves a
financial contribution.
Sir
William Osler said: "We are here to add what we can to, not get
what we can, from life". The MBA is funded solely through your
donations. All donations are tax deductible:
How
to make a tax deductible donation or bequest to the MBA
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