AFTER more than a decade of service to Gippsland residents, the Ramahyuck Gippsland Dental Practice will close its doors in just over a month’s time.
The Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation in Sale was championed by the late Noel Yarram Senior to accommodate the need for permanent Indigenous services. The registration of the Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation on May 12, 1992, culminated Mr Yarram Sr’s vision, which was carried on by his family and other people in the community. Dental services became a part of that vision 15 years ago.
Established in 2009 with a $1 million investment from Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation, the clinic located at 111 Foster Street in Sale, has played a crucial role in providing dental services to locals, with a focus on priority care for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Over the years, the dental clinic expanded its services and underwent significant refurbishments, including new facilities and enhancements such as updated flooring, external signage, and paintwork.
In its final fully operational year (2022/23), the Sale Ramahyuck Gippsland Dental Practice treated 1737 dental patients, who will now be seeking care elsewhere.
The practice will still be open to existing patients for over a month from today until Wednesday, June 26.
