Patients travelling from the Whitsundays to Mackay for outpatient medical appointments are encouraged to utilise the free transfer bus that can pick-up and return to the region on the same day.
The service was launched in July this year and it has seen a steady stream of locals jump aboard, but the Mackay Hospital Foundation said there is often room for more.
“There are 33 outpatient services at Mackay Base Hospital and the service is specifically for those who have appointments through the public health system,” said Mackay Hospital Foundation General Manager, Kristi Algate.
“Some reasons for patients utilising the service have been for ophthalmology, chemotherapy, day surgery and orthopaedic appointments.”
Prior to the launch of the medical bus there were stories of patients unable to attend appointments because they could not get there, so it is important that word is spread, encouraging as many people in the community as possible to utilise the service.
Macrossan and Amiet Charitable Foundation has once again committed funding to assist with the operational costs of the bus and the Foundation is now looking for a local business who would like to donate to the fuel costs.
The medical bus runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, departing from the Cannonvale Community Health Centre at 6am, Proserpine Hospital at 6.45am and Bloomsbury BP Service Station at 7.45am.
It departs Mackay Base Hospital on those same days at 2.30pm for the return trip back to Cannonvale.
To book, call Mackay Hospital Foundation office on 4885 5915.
These friendly volunteer bus drivers will take you to Mackay for your medical appointments. Photo credit: Rachael Smith
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