Radio Interview - ABC Eyre Peninsula and West Coast with Bernadette Clark.
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RADIO INTERVIEW
ABC EYRE PENINSULA AND WEST COAST
TUESDAY, 04 APRIL 2023
SUBJECTS: Permanent Doctor in Kimba
BERNADETTE CLARK, HOST: The Upper Eyre Peninsula town of Kimba has secured a permanent locum doctor for the next 12 months. The doctor was staff Kimba as recently opened $1 million medical centre aimed at attracting more health workers to the town.
Federal Senator Karen Grogan says the ultimate goal is to set get a permanent local doctor in Kimba. But getting doctors in regional areas is still a challenge.
KAREN GROGAN, LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA: We are making progress. It has been very slow.
We've seen so many challenges across the regions in terms of health professionals.