Oaklands first Medical Centre, opened officially on Friday, September 27, is dedicated to providing comprehensive health services to the community of Oaklands and surrounds.
Local GP, Dr Veerendra Yaramati, (Dr Giri) and his dedicated staff will be operating the centre under lease from Federation Council. Dr Giri and his team have operated the Urana Medical Centre very successfully for over 12 years and they are now looking forward to expanding their great services to the Oaklands Medical Centre.
The project involved extensively upgrading the former dwelling to convert it to an accredited Medical Centre, designed by Regional Design Service Corowa, with the construction work delivered by Kennedy Builders Mulwala, and project managed by Council.
Federation Council General Manager, Adrian Butler officiated the opening, alongside Dr Giri which saw over 50 people come together at the Medical Centre in Hunter Street, Oaklands to celebrate the occasion.
"To get to where we are today is testament to the patience, resilience and determination of Dr Giri," Mr Butler said.
"Dr Giri is insisting the new Medical Centre is a Council and community project, and that is correct to a point for the physical building, but as we know, a Medical Centre without a Dr and fabulous staff, is nothing but a building. To be standing here with a fully accredited Medical Centre, ready for business, is indeed a proud day for us all."
Dr Giri has been the sole GP based at the the Urana Medical Centre for over 12 years, serving a broad reach of patients from as far afield as Naranderra, Lockhart, Rand, Balldale, Jerilderie, Corowa and many other places in between and further afield.
The total funding provided by the NSW State Government for the project was $640,107 for the capital works and purchase, and a further $83,349 for equipment. Significant in kind funding was also provided by Council in staff support since then to continue to ensure the building meets requirements.
