Why Marthakal Homelands Health Service?
MHHS, situated on Galiwin’ku (Elcho Island), is a mobile Yolngu Medical Service covering 15,000 square kilometres in remote East Arnhem Land with a population around 300. There are 29 homelands in the Marthakal Homelands region, for which the medical service is on 24 hours emergency call. Being a mobile medical service means that the health team travels in small planes and manual four-wheel drive vehicles to conduct clinics out on the homelands. What medical equipment cannot be packed can’t be taken, so compact sturdy anti shock equipment is used.
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