The Gympie Hospital Children’s ward is set to reopen after residents of the region voiced its importance to the community.
Residents were shocked and angry after the Gympie Times Reported the ward had been closed due to a lack of paediatricians. This meant parents of unwell children and newborn babies were forced to travel 100km south to receive treatment.
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service refuses to guarantee its reopening as it was unable to acquire the specialists needed to staff the ward.