Makes me see red
I read, today, an intersting article on the ABC website about some of the issues faced by rural and regional people who have breast cancer or are at high risk of developing it. I'm not as remote as th...
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Sister, I am going to stick my 2 bobs worth in and say you are right on the nail. It is a lack of vision, creativity but more so funding. I have been told by medical staff that if I want better health care and better access to health care I need to consider moving to the city. At our local hospital we now have the ridiculous position of fly in fly out doctors!!
If the Lions organisation can put together a big truck to bring top class opthalmology services once a year to remote regions it cannot be too difficult to put into practice a breast cancer monitoring truck for those of us in the regions requiring after care. Alas Sister I think you are correct - it is $$$$.
Ah, the Kimberley. Yes it is on bucket lists but most people visit once. Very few say they would want to live here. Those of us who do, love it but pay a big price.
Zoffiel, remembeer the advert "a cuppa tea, a Bex and a good lie down". Younger members may have to "google" what a Bex is! I have not had to deal with European Wasps but I did have to deal with a bungara (large lizard) trying to come through the cat door! The joys of life in the bush!
If the Lions organisation can put together a big truck to bring top class opthalmology services once a year to remote regions it cannot be too difficult to put into practice a breast cancer monitoring truck for those of us in the regions requiring after care. Alas Sister I think you are correct - it is $$$$.
Ah, the Kimberley. Yes it is on bucket lists but most people visit once. Very few say they would want to live here. Those of us who do, love it but pay a big price.
Zoffiel, remembeer the advert "a cuppa tea, a Bex and a good lie down". Younger members may have to "google" what a Bex is! I have not had to deal with European Wasps but I did have to deal with a bungara (large lizard) trying to come through the cat door! The joys of life in the bush!