A simple coffee catch-up is helping mental health consumers improve their social skills, form friendships and improve their mental and physical wellbeing. The Mind, Body and Soul support group meet each week for coffee, conversations, guest speakers and various physical activities such as Zumba with Elena Borg, yoga with Shift Inside and tai chi with… [Read More]
Moranbah farewells long serving doctors
Dr Reyno (left) and Dr Scholtz (right) are finally hanging their stethoscopes up and moving on after many years in Moranbah. Our Roving Reporter Tony Batchelor caught up both doctors to reminisce on their time. “My name is Doctor Scholtz. Henriette and I with two boys aged 9 and 11 years old arrived in Moranbah… [Read More]
Proserpine Hospital warns against jumping off Cedar Creek Falls
Proserpine Hospital Emergency Department doctors are warning people not to jump off Cedar Creek Falls after treating three people for spinal fractures in a week. Senior Medical Officer Dr Hannah Trimble said two people were injured on Sunday and one on Wednesday. “You wouldn’t jump 10 metres onto concrete, so don’t jump offthe… [Read More]
Dengue fever case confirmed – Bowen
Laboratory tests have confirmed a case of imported dengue fever in a Bowen resident. The Mackay Public Health Unit launched a response to the suspected case last Friday after a resident returned from overseas and became unwell. Public Health Medical Officer Dr Steven Donohue said testing confirmed the resident had type 2 dengue fever acquired… [Read More]
Suspected imported dengue case: Bowen
The Mackay Public Health Unit is responding to a suspected imported dengue case in a Bowen resident. Public Health Medical Officer Dr Steven Donohue said the person had recently been overseas and became sick after returning. “Unfortunately, sometimes it can take a week or so for the virus to be identified,” Dr Donohue said. “We… [Read More]
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