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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Life-saving specialist heart care is coming to rural and remote Queenslanders under a partnership between Heart of Australia and Arrow Energy, launched today.

Heart of Australia, an Australian-first mobile cardiac and respiratory service, will tomorrow begin a circuit of south-western Queensland, visiting Dalby, Roma, Charleville, St George and Goondiwindi each fortnight.

Project founder Dr Rolf Gomes said the largest, custom-built mobile medical clinic in Australia would extend capital city levels of care to people who might otherwise miss out.

“Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Australia,” Dr Gomes said.

“However, people living in rural or remote areas are up to 44 per cent more likely to die from the condition than their city-dwelling counterparts.

“For some people in these areas it can be a day’s drive or longer to see a specialist.

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