Kalkarindji
Kalkarindji is located nearly 500km south west of Katherine on the Buntine Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, a permanent doctor, an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, remote area nurses and support workers. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff.
The centre services a combined population of approximately 1000 people from Kalkarindji, nearby Daguragu and outstations.
Contact
Phone the Kalkarindji Health Centre: (08) 8975 0785
Fax: (08) 8975 0792
Health Centre Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Appointments and home visits
Clients are seen on a ‘walk in’ basis- the health centre does not make set appointments.
Home visits are offered to people who require them. Where a home visit is requested the health centre team will endeavour to provide this service.
After Hours Care
The health centre offers 24 hours acute and emergency care if required. To contact the health centre after hours for emergency assistance, call the health centre number or 000.
Visit the Bushtel community profile for Kalkarindji.
Important information for patients
- Patients are bulk-billed with a current medicare card.
- Patient health information/electronic medical record is held at an off-site interstate location, and managed as per current health care privacy guidelines.
- If you would like to leave feedback, or a have a complaint about the health service, please see your local community board member, discuss with Health Centre Coordinator, or complete the feedback form found in the waiting room.