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14 April 2025
Three sisters share one healthcare mission
They are sisters by chance, but friends and now colleagues by choice. The Brondello sisters, Tessa, Emma and Danika, work together in Allied Health at Mackay Base Hospital.
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10 April 2025
Stores across Mackay selling illicit tobacco and vapes hit with closures and face hefty fines
Illicit tobacco and vape products have been seized and stores closed in raids across Mackay as strict new laws were enforced in the region for the first time.
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04 April 2025
CHATS family aids in patient's physical and emotional recovery
At the peak of her life-threatening battle with a chronic auto immune disease, Andergrove woman Lisa Hodges lost the ability to walk and talk.
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24 March 2025
Techniques, technology change in 18-year nursing career
Working in a fast-paced environment like a hospital operating room isn’t for everyone. As an acting associate nurse unit manager in theatre at Mackay Base Hospital, Jaimee Dawes’ role requires quick feet and a quick mind to ensure patients are
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18 March 2025
Learn more about endometriosis treatment at public event
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) will host EndoMarch next week, a public engagement event to raise awareness and understanding of endometriosis.
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05 February 2025
Dual experiences as a doctor and patient shape Mariyam's career path
2024 was a momentous year for Mackay’s Dr Mariyam Nizha.
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17 December 2024
Theatre team focus on safe and efficient care for women
A surgical team at Mackay Base Hospital (MBH) has been reaping the benefits of a professional connection forged in Edinburgh almost 15 years ago.
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17 September 2024
New scanning technology spares women surgery for diagnosis
Technology advances in the medical sector, along with specialist training, are delivering a service to women in the Mackay region that previously required surgery.