Kowanyama Primary Health Care Centre
Also known as Kowanyama PHCC
Open 24 Hours
Hospital
Public Hospital: Services - The service is a Primary Health Care Centre operating from 08:00 to 17:00hrs each day. After hours is covered by Registered nurses on an on call basis. The Centre is covered by a Medical officer 6.5 days of the week. Medical officers are employed be RFDS. There are 2 medical officers who work on a month in month out basis. Medical officers have clinics 08:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday clinics are from 08:00 to 12:00hrs. These medical officers are on call for after hours from Monday 08:00 to Sunday 12:00 hrs. Between 12:00 hrs on Sunday and 08:00 hrs on Monday, the clinic is covered by telephone consultation with the medical officer at the RFDS base in Cairns. In an emergency, the on-site medical officers make themselves available even when nominally off duty. * Clients requiring evacuation for medical reason is by one of two methods:- 1) If an emergency, clients are evacuated by RFDS in Cairns 2) If a non emergency, clients are sent by commercial aircraft using the Patient Subsidy Scheme; Primary Health Care Services - Outpatient Services; Antenatal Clinics; Nutrition Health Visits; Child Health Screening; ATSI Support & Education; Counselling and support; Health Promotion; Sexual Health; School Dressing Clinics; Medication management and pharmacy supply services; Management of PTS scheme; Visits to Homelands as needed; Community Nursing; Womens Health clinics; Diabetic Care; Chronic Disease Program; Home Medical Aids; Immunisation Program; Mens Health; After hours emergency care; Basic Radiography; Clinics Available - Antenatal Clinics; School Dressing Clinics; Women's Health clinics; Visiting Services - Nutrition Health Visits; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Occupational Therapy; Thoracic Medicine; Dental Services; CYDHS Outreach teams; Women's Health; RFDS Mothercraft Nurse; General Medicine; Paediatrics; Psychiatrist; Ophthalmic Services; RFDS Psychologist; Sexual Health.
Contact Details
Carrington Street, Kowanyama, QLD 4871
C/- Post Office, Kowanyama, QLD 4871
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Call for further information. Hours of operation maybe subject to change.
Eligibility
Referral required.
No appointment required.
No waiting list.
General Practitioner
Not applicable
Charges and Fees
Government
No Charges
Accessibility and Special Requirements
- Accessible building
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible telephone
Female and male staff available
Indigenous health workers
Indigenous health workers
X-ray service