“Great news!” That is the response of Manning Great Lakes Community Health Action Group to the pre-election promise of funds for the Manning Hospital by the NSW Government and Country Labor.
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Group president Alan Tickle this week spoke to the development of a Manning Hospital funding bidding war between Member for Myall Lakes and Nationals candidate, Stephen Bromhead, and Country Labor candidate, Dr David Keegan.
As of February 20, both candidates in the March 23 election have pledged a $140 million upgrade to Manning Hospital and committed to pursue plans for a public hospital in Forster-Tuncurry.
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“We don’t care if there is an auction leading into this election, so long as the funds to complete the hospital redevelopment plan, and the clinical servicing of those in the Forster area is addressed,” Mr Tickle said.
“For almost three years now, we have been leading the community pressure and have acted as a voice for the medical professionals in this area.
“This area has been starved for too long when it comes to resourcing medical services.
“The next challenge is going to be rolling out a prospectus that demonstrates why medical professionals and their families have a future in this great area and encourage them to move here.”
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