WITH the provision of vital dental services to King Island a key issue, the Royal Flying Doctors Service chairman Malcolm White visited the island last week to meet with community members, Mayor Marcus Blackie and other stakeholders.
First stop, was to meet the team from the Saputo Dairy to present them with a certificate of appreciation for their generous donation to pay for a Starlink internet connection.
Their support will now mean the RFDS mobile dental team will have a stable internet connection when on the island to ensure they can deliver the highest quality services.
Mr White said the donation will allow the RFDS to connect with other specialists or advisors, uploading x-ray and referral information as well as allowing stable access to patient medical history information.
“We are extremely grateful to Saputo Dairy for their support and will think of them when we next take a bite into one of their delicious cheeses (which, coincidentally, are good for your teeth),” Mr White said.
Mr White also took the opportunity to meet with Mr Blackie and community leaders to discuss provision of services to King Island.
“We are very proud to be able to assist the King Island community and look forward to continuing to work with them well into the future,” Mr White said.