Information for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
It is essential that all consumers feel comfortable when attending a public hospital. Patients should not feel uncomfortable, threatened or uneasy because of their linguistically or culturally diverse background.
This website recognises the differing and varying needs of individuals, communities, and cultures that exist in Victoria. Information is available to patients about their rights and responsibilities in 17 community languages.
- Italian
- Greek
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
- Macedonian
- Turkish
- Arabic
- Croatian
- German
- Spanish
- Polish
- Maltese
- Russian
- Khmer
- Bosnian
- Somali
- Serbian
Patients whose preferred language is other than English are able to access and download multi-lingual materials in the In your language section of this Web site.
The following additional links will also assist hospitals in communicating with culturally and linguistically diverse communities: