St Vincent’s Private Hospital today opened its brand new $884 000 medical education centre with a catholic blessing.
The state of the art facility was funded by the federal government and will be used as a training hub for health workers across the region.
“We have the latest in equipment, technology training aids to teach nursing staff, registras, GP’s, medical staff right throughout the community.”(community 10 secs)
“They can beam into other places, even an operating theatre. Sitting in this room they can be absorbing what’s going on and learning.” (learning 10 secs)
The centre will also be home to Hal, a simulation mannequin that can be used to recreate emergency scenarios.
The facility was built using funds from the government’s clinical teaching and training grants, which is part of its program to expand the rural health workforce.
