Health
Common Effluent Drainage Scheme
Kimba's Common Effluent Drainage Scheme was implemented in around 1980 at a cost of $680,256. Council contributed $146,772, with an 80% subsidy ($533,484) from the Government.
The scheme is an all gravity scheme, The oxidation lagoon is made up of five compartments, which overflow into a large evaporation pond.
Council recommends for properties connected to the Drainage scheme, to have their tank pumped out every 5 years.
Counseling Services
Centracare Catholic Family Services
Services provided include:
- Relationship Counseling, for individuals and couples
- Counseling for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, loneliness and isolation
- Post separation counseling
- Support with communication difficulties, including those in family farming partnerships.
- Pre-marriage counseling
- Family counseling
- Emergency relief
- School Counseling
Contact Counselor Merrill Lymn telephone 8680 2511 or Community Support workers Nina Douglass or Kathryn Hancock on 8680 2492
Additional services available in Whyalla and Port Lincoln offices include:
- Gambling Counseling
- Foster Care Programme
- Training Programmes
- Survival of Childhood sexual assault programme ( Port Lincoln only)
Port Lincoln office telephone 8683 0733
Whyalla office telephone 8645 8233
Immunisation
The District Council of Kimba appreciates the effectiveness and control immunisation provides to the community's well being. To this end Council is committed to ensure the community is aware of child Immunisation and effectiveness of immunisation.
Annual immunisation programs are held for Year 8 students in conjunction with the local Hospital Outreach Services, with Council maintaining all records of vaccines and recipients.
All other immunisation programs are currently conducted under the control of the local medical practice.
Contact OfficerCouncil's Public and Environmental Health Officer is Mr Keith Simmonds. His contact details are: phone (08) 8627 2026 Quarterly Inspections of Food PremisesCouncil conducts quarterly health inspections on all Food Premises within the Council area. |
Medical Centre
The District Council of Kimba own the current Medical Centre. The Medical Centre is situated at 34 - 36 Park Terrace, and has visiting specialists / services regularly including Optometrist, Natural Therapist, Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Counselling and Hearing Services. For appointments, contact:
- Bloom Hearing Services - (08) 8682 6966
- Natural Therapist, Kate Francis - 0428 272 173
- Physiotherapist, Pete Kesting - 0487 244 682
- Access Chiropractic (fortnightly) - (08) 8646 0880
- Rural Health Counsellor, Gladys Fleming - (08) 8682 5599 or 0427 252 148
We have a local Doctor situated at the Eastern Eyre Medical Practice, Kimba Hospital Martin Terrace. For appointments, contact: (08) 8627 2500
Mosquito Control
Council's action plan is to reduce any likelihood of mosquito borne disease by reducing and controlling the existence of any mosquito breeding areas. To achieve these measures, Council is actively involved in community consultation via advertising, community newsletters and pamphlets.
Breeding is a problem in backyards, common effluent ponds and summer rainfall. These are mainly due to three origins as follows:
- Domestic Rainfall Tanks
- Septic Tanks
- Common Effluent Ponds
- Surface Water
The township Common Effluent Ponds which are located 1.5 km North of the township are treated, on an annual basis, controlling the mosquito breeding ground.
Advertising and promotional material included breeding and control methods, awareness of providing adequate self protection and the checking of facilities around each residence.
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