Qld: Coalition announces hospital upgrade

AAP General News (Australia)
08-24-2006
Qld: Coalition announces hospital upgrade

The Queensland coalition's promised to contribute eight million dollars to the upgrade
of a north Queensland hospital dogged by a lack of services.

The BEATTIE Labor government has already committed 30 million dollars to the upgrade
of the Ingham Hospital with construction due to start at the end of this year.

Opposition leader LAWRENCE SPRINGBORG says the extra money would fund four dialysis
chairs .. an ultra-sound and diagnostic digital service .. a respite and rehabilitation
centre and accommodation for health staff.

The coalition's also promised to pour a million dollars into north Queensland's fledgling
tropical fruit industry to help develop new and innovative products.

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KEYWORD: POLL QLD HOSPITAL (INGHAM)

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