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Batchelor Health Centre
Location:
Approximately 100 km south of Darwin off the Stuart Highway, the clinic is situated in Pinaroo Cres.
Category:
Medical Student
Population:
Approx 700 people
Major Language Groups:
English
Description:
The Community Health Centre is managed by the Northern Territory Government Department of Health and Community Services and provides primary health care services to the residents of Batchelor Community through a mix of Aboriginal Health Workers, Registered Nurses and visits by a District Medical Officer.
Hours:
The Health Centre is staffed from 0800 – 1630 each day.
The Medical Practitioner is available by appointment from 0845 – 1600 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 0845 – 1200 Friday if demand dictates.
On Wednesday the Medical Practitioner consults at Adelaide River Health Centre.
Client contact hours for Nurses/Aboriginal Health Worker are:
Monday 0845 – 1200 & 1300 – 1600
Tuesday 0845 – 1200 & 1400 – 1600
Wednesday am - Emergencies only & 1300 – 1600
Thursday 0845 – 1200 & pm – Emergencies only
Friday 0845 – 1200 & 1300 – 1600
Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon is used to organise Health Programs and to order and restock equipment.
Programs:
The following Departmental programs are run by Health Centre staff in cooperation with the Medical Practitioner:
- Childhood Immunisations
- Growth Assessment and Action
- Healthy School Age Kids
- Antenatal Care
- Adult Chronic Disease Management Program
- Adult Health Check Program (including Sexual Health)
Road:
Batchelor is a well-maintained town, about 100 km south of Darwin and is the entry point for visitors to the stunning Litchfield National Park. A sealed road provides access to the town.
Air:
Batchelor has a sealed airstrip that has battery-operated lights for night evacuations.
Seasonal Access:
All year access
Outstations Serviced:
Woolaning Springs Outstation
Woolaning
Iron Stone, also known as Wagait or White Eagle
Batchelor, also known as Coomalie
Pandayal, also known as Mccullum
Links:
http://www.lyl.nt.gov.au/portal/page?_pageid=53,1798287,53_1798293&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTA
http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Batchelor_%5C_NT
