Elements of this profile updated: 01/10/2010
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public
This section - SOURCE: District Chief Executive Officer, 01 October 2010
REVIEW DATE: November 2010
| Cairns Base Hospital | 850km |
| The Townsville Hospital | 1200km |
| The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital | 2900km |
| Hospital | Inpatients - acute general, 24 hour cover, 10 beds - and two emergency beds; Outpatients - daily, emergency care, general medicine, antenatal |
| Program Areas | Men's & Women's Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs. |
| Specialist Services | Maternity / Child / Respiratory Health, Family Support, Quality Lifestyle, Environmental Health, Diabetic Educator |
| Clinics Available (Visiting Medical Officer) | Includes: Obstetrician / Gynaecologist; Physician; Chest Physician; Paediatrician; Ophthalmology, Respiratory, Endocrinologist, Dermatologist, Renal, Deadly Ears, Australian Hearing |
| Allied Health Services (Visiting District Services based at Thursday Island Hospital) | Radiography; Pharmacy, Oral Health |
| Outreach Services (District services based at Thursday Island Hospital | Occupational Therapist, Nutritionist, Dietician |
Capital Works or Recent Improvements:
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