Residents of Campbelltown, Region Eight, now have easier access to primary healthcare following the commissioning of a modern health centre aimed at improving medical services in the hinterland community.
The facility is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in remote areas by bringing essential services closer to residents and reducing the need for patients to travel long distances for basic treatment.
Campbelltown Toshao Earle Gildarie said the centre has already had a positive impact, particularly because some of the healthcare workers are from the community and can communicate with residents in their local language.
He said this has helped patients feel more at ease when seeking medical attention and discussing their health concerns.
The centre has also been outfitted with equipment to support reliable healthcare delivery, including a solar-powered refrigerator used for the safe storage of vaccines.
Nurse Marlana Martin explained that the refrigerator is monitored using internal and external temperature charts to ensure vaccines remain within the required temperature range.
The facility is capable of storing vaccines used to protect against several diseases, including rotavirus, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, yellow fever, polio and rabies. It also stores pentavalent vaccines used in routine childhood immunisation.
The addition strengthens the community’s ability to provide vaccination services locally while maintaining proper cold-chain requirements.
Beyond immunisation, the health centre serves as an important first point of medical care for Campbelltown residents.
Patients who require more specialised treatment or advanced medical intervention can be referred to the Mahdia District Hospital.
The Campbelltown Health Centre was officially commissioned in August by Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Pauline Sukhai and Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Zulfikar Ally.
