Diggers Rest residents no longer have to drive to Sunbury to access a doctor.
The town’s first medical clinic, Diggers Rest Medical Centre, opened its doors to the public last week.
The general practice offers bulk-billing to all patients with a medicare card.
A dentist, pharmacy and pathology services are also located on site.
The centre is open from 8am-8pm on weekdays, and from 8.30am-4pm on Saturdays.
Practice principal Dr Elijah Botros formerly won the Australian General Practice Ltd award for Best Solo Practice in Victoria when he was running a clinic in Bendigo for seven years.
Dr Botros said the new centre was “really trying to meet the needs of the local community”.
Residents were invited to officially celebrate the clinic’s opening with a barbecue and kids activities outside the centre on Saturday.
Facebook users have responded positively to the opening of the new clinic.
“I can’t wait. This is so exciting for Diggers Rest,” one user wrote.
“So much easier than travelling to Sunbury,” another commented.
Diggers Rest Medical Centre is located at 2 Farm Road, Diggers Rest, and can be contacted on 9012 7301.
