This is how Lensa Dinka and Marama Kufi greet listeners in Oromo when they discuss health issues on 3ZZZ radio every second Sunday.

The Noble Park couple, who were forced to flee the war-torn African Oromia region in Ethiopia, has teamed up with Southern Health to bridge the culture gap in the Oromo community.

The health workers, who had to learn English quickly to educate themselves and get work, were keen to get the radio show up and running.

"It is a source of information. It is easy for hard copies of health tips to get lost in distribution, now we

bring information to the people in

the old language," Mr Kufi said.

Ms Dinka, a division 1 nurse and community worker, said they wanted to connect the 8000-strong community living in Casey and Dandenong with health experts.

"We want to reach those feeling isolated, but we want to break down barriers of taboo, such as mental health and disability among children.

"Some people are depressed but are too ashamed to ask for help.

"We need to say they must get help otherwise their problems might get worse."

Ms Dinka said confidentiality was a major concern among her people.

"They need to know there are privacy laws in Australia to protect them."

The project is part of a partnership with Casey Cardinia Community Health Service, Monash University and the Adult Multicultural Education Services.

Rhonda Garad, a health promotion practitioner at Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre, said the radio show would help people get early intervention for a problem.

"Seventy five per cent of the Oromo community work in the health industry, so we'll target this sector. Southern Health [recently] sent an infection control expert to discuss good hygiene practice.

"In future, we'll organise discussions on diabetes and cholesterol, two conditions which are prevalent in the Oromo community."

Mr Kufi and Ms Dinka were two of many refugees from the Oromia region forced to flee from their home to Sudan's Yabus refugee camp.

"It is very hard, especially for the first time when you flee from your village, when you risk everything and you run away. Disarray from storm of bombs and bullets. You leave everything behind; you only see saving your life," Mr Kufi said.

"Communities with a refugee background have very complex issues. Some are very depressed, some are very stressed because of family problems, separation, war, conflict."