THE $11.4 million South Morang super clinic, which brings doctors and other health professionals together, is open.
Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek, who launched the Plenty Valley Community Health GP Super Clinic in Civic Drive last Thursday, said it gave families comprehensive and convenient health care close to home.
“It brings together GPs, nurses, visiting medical specialists, allied health professionals and other health care services in a single location to work as a team to provide patients with the best care possible,” Ms Plibersek said.
Doreen Power, head of Plenty Valley Community Health, which runs the clinic, said it provided $7.5 million, the federal government $3.7 million and other sources $225,000 to build the bulk-billing clinic.
“The super clinic supports the delivery of integrated, multidisciplinary primary health care services and the training, education needs of the future primary health care workforce,” she said.
Scullin MHR Harry Jenkins said the clinic also offered services such as speech therapy and podiatry. McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell said the clinic would cater for the fast-growing region.
