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Lymphoedema patient’s advocacy efforts recognised
THE tireless advocacy efforts of late lymphoedema sufferer Pam Moulden (pictured) has been recognised in both houses of parliament, with Health Minister Stephen Wade...
Dialysis upgrade draws praise from state health minister
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade has praised the efforts of the Mount Gambier Hospital Health Advisory Council (HAC) and the broader community in securing $55,000...
Forcing travellers into isolation would do more harm than good: SA Health Minister
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade has rejected calls to introduce mandatory supervised quarantine for people entering South Australia from Victoria, saying compulsory isolation would encourage...
Drug and alcohol support group receives funds boost
THE region’s peak drug and alcohol group has received a $40,000 boost to fund educational and awareness programs across the Limestone Coast. At last week’s bi-monthly meeting, the Limestone Coast[...]
Petition launched to save coastal health service
A LOCAL doctor has launched a petition in a bid to save a country health service which he claims reduces hospital admissions and eases...
More docs given start
AN ADDITIONAL two junior doctors will be based in Mount Gambier from January as part of a State Government initiative to address the shortage...
Hospital locked down during police incident
SOUTH East residents who were at the Mount Gambier Hospital earlier this month when a man allegedly threatened a staff member during a dramatic incident in the emergency department said they feared for their lives. [...]
Disconnect blamed for deteriorating health services
MOUNT Gambier Liberal candidate Craig Marsh has blamed a disconnect between the State Government and regional South Australia for the "deterioration" of health services...
Shadow minister calls for change
SHADOW Health Minister Stephen Wade has called for "cultural change" at Mount Gambier Hospital, which has been plagued with workforce-related issues for many years.[...]
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Match of the round between high achievers
WEST GAMBIER v NORTH GAMBIER
CLEARLY the Limestone Coast netball match of the round, West Gambier hosts North Gambier for Round 1.
The two clubs will...
