After more than 20 years as a landmark medical centre in the Old Kingston Post Office building, Ochre Medical Centre Kingston is responding to the area’s growth by relocating to a brand new purpose-built premises across the road in Green Square Centre – Kingston’s original heart, and one of the inner south’s premier shopping and entertainment precincts.
From this week, Kingston residents will have improved access to general medical care. The custom-designed practice is located in the same building as a major pharmacy and will also house a suite of allied health providers. Importantly, the new medical centre has significantly increased capacity for doctors and nursing staff, with extra support for those requiring minor procedures and for those with chronic disease. Additionally, the new centre is nestled in the heritage-rich and vibrant Green Square Centre.
The move comes after Ochre Medical Centre Kingston has already witnessed growth in patient visits over the last 12 months. Over the last two years, the centre has expanded to cater for several new GPs with specialties in women’s health and paediatrics, as well as having launched its Skin Clinic in 2017. The clinic provides both skin checks and biopsies for patients after two of its doctors – Dr Glenn Dillon and Dr Pradeep Narayan – undertook additional training in the area.
Ochre Health CEO Dermot Roche says, “By relocating to a larger, state-of-the-art premise, Ochre Health is providing the community with a truly unique medical setting. With additional rooms, a modern lobby, kids play area and the open plan reception area, we are looking forward to offering the Kingston community a highly positive patient experience along with our continued focus on quality clinical care for which the practice is well known.”
Kingston has been identified as one of the most densely populated suburbs of Canberra, with the population of Kingston expected to grow further from 5,535 to 6,363 by 2020. Due to this growth, a plethora of residential and commercial property developments have also emerged, and Ochre is delighted to be there to support the community’s health needs.
The new Ochre Medical Centre Kingston is located at; Level 1, Green Square Centre, 62 Jardine Street, Kingston ACT, 2604. The practice’s phone number and website will remain the same: www.ochrehealth.com.au, (02) 6239 5520.
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