Mobile heart care for QLD
October 7, 2014
A CUSTOMISED road train
(pictured) converted into a
specialist medical clinic on
wheels for rural and remote
Queensland communities
opened for business on the
long weekend.
The brainchild of
cardiologist Dr Rolf Gomes
from Brisbane, the ‘Heart
of Australia’ is sponsored by
Bayer Australia, with the Federal
government pumping in a further
$250,000 to fit out the clinic.
Assistant Minister for Health
Fiona Nash said the clinic would
have investigation, diagnosis and
consultation facilities, as well as
telemedicine consultations and
teleconferencing.
The purpose built trailer has two
private clinic rooms, a testing room
and reception area.
“The vision for Heart of Australia
is to bring services to people’s
doorsteps,” said Gomes.
Federal member for Groom Ian
Macfarlane said Queenslanders in
remote locations knew how hard it
could be to access timely specialist
health resources.
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