
Two separate groups made pitches for Perth Council support to create two new provincially funded family health teams to expand care to residents in town and in the surrounding region. Our Brian Turner attended and brings us this.
Cut to Brian’s voicer and Xu’s comments 30 sec
Dr Shelly Xu of the Perth Family Health Organization, representing 16 local doctors, explained the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach to health care.
Kathryn Ransom-Hodges, executive director of the Tay River Health Centre quantified the large unmet demand on health care.
Council unanimously approved a letter of support for both groups.
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