Health van bought with Murrindindi community funds swings into action after fires
- Yea Saleyards
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
by Annie Brown, ABC Rural
As bushfires become more frequent across Australia, a rural community has created a self-reliant way to bring timely medical help to people in need.
The Murrindindi Mobile Health Van was officially launched at Yea, in Victoria's north-east last month, and is staffed by doctors and nurses who travel to remote towns to provide care at people's doorsteps.
When the devastating Longwood fire broke out, the very next day, around Yea, Alexandra, and Yarck, the health van was put straight into service.
"[Organiser] Andrew Embling even mentioned in his speech at the launch that it could be deployed as a disaster relief vehicle, and that's exactly what it did," rural mental health advocate, Warren Davies said.
