Mobile cardiac clinic Heart of Australia has seen almost 70 patients across southwest Queensland during its first week on the road – proving huge demand for local specialist services.

Heart of Australia, delivered in partnership with Arrow Energy, is an Australian-first program taking capital-city levels of care to rural and remote parts of the state.

The largest, custom-built mobile clinic in Australia, driven by a Kenworth K200 prime mover, travelled more than 1400km in its first week on the road – visiting St George, Charleville, Roma and Dalby.

Its next circuit will commence at the end of this week, and the program will continue to service the towns on a fortnightly basis, adding Goondiwindi from October 31.

Heart of Australia founder and cardiologist Dr Rolf Gomes said he was extremely grateful the program was receiving strong local support.

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Heart of Australia will begin servicing the following south-west Queensland towns on a fortnightly basis from October 2014:

Roma
Dalby
Charleville
St George
Goondiwindi

The rural health program will offer cardiac and respiratory consultations, testing and follow-up. For more information on when we will be in your local area please take a look at our timetable.

*Please note: you will need a referral from your GP to book an appointment.