NWHHS Balance Facilities Spotlight on Doomadgee

Covering an area of 186,300 hectares, Doomadgee is located on the Nicholson River in the far north-western corner of Queensland, near the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The Waanyi and Gangalidda people are recognised as the Traditional Custodians for the area, which is a Deed of Grant in Trust community, governed by the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 93.7 per cent of the population of approximately 1,400 people.

Doomadgee Hospital is a Level 2 remote hospital under the Rural and Remote Clinical Services Capability Framework. The facility provides 24-hour acute inpatient and accident and emergency care.

Culturally appropriate care provided by Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander health worker nursing, medical, administration and operational staff

Doomadgee Community Health Centre is staffed by nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers The team work in partnership with hospital staff and other agencies to provide health assessments, chronic disease management and coordination of visiting services. The model of care includes clinical review, health education and promotion programs.