Deals On Wheels Australia - Issue 399 2016_

NEWS&REVIEWS

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ridgestone Australia has signed up to

support a pioneering program providing

front-line specialist medical services to regional

and remote communities across Queensland.

Heart of Australia was established in 2014 as

the nation’s first cardiology clinic-on-wheels.

Designed to overcome the challenge of distance

faced by many Queenslanders when it comes

to accessing medical services, the program is

delivered via a 25m-long, purpose-built clinic —

driven by a Kenworth prime mover.

Bridgestone has committed to providing tyres

for the Kenworth K200 prime mover as well as

Heart of Australia’s various support vehicles.

“The Heart of Australia concept is fantastic; it’s

innovative, it’s unique and it’s meaningful and

Bridgestone Australia is proud to have signed

on as a partner,” Bridgestone Australia and New

Zealand managing director Andrew Moffatt says.

“The Heart of Australia truck and associated

support vehicles are covering extensive mileage,

often in harsh and unforgiving conditions. We

are very pleased to be able to provide them with

quality tyres, as well as servicing support, to help

them reach their destinations safely and reliably.”

Heart of Australia’s self-sufficient trailer

provides two private clinic rooms, a testing

room and a reception area for patients. It is

wheelchair accessible and fully air-conditioned.

The team provides a number of services,

including cardiology consultations, stress

echocardiograms, exercise stress testing,

electrocardiograms and more.

“The Heart of Australia truck covered more than

72,000km in its first year on the road, treating

more than 1,700 people and, importantly, saving

some 60 lives,” Moffatt says.

“We’re enormously pleased to play a part

in ensuring the Heart of Australia team can

continue to offer this invaluable service.

Bridgestone’s philosophy is all about putting

yourself and your loved ones in safe hands when

you’re on the road, so we’re glad to put the Heart

of Australia team in safe hands too.”

Doctor Rolf Gomes, founder of Heart of

Australia, says he is proud and delighted to

announce the new direct assistance partnership

with Bridgestone Australia to support the

program’s lifesaving work.

“Bridgestone joins our family of partners

backing our work and helping us to ensure our

mobile clinic and support crews travel safely and

reliably in rural areas across Queensland,” he

says.

“We are excited about our collaboration and

look forward to an enduring partnership.”

heart starter

A Kenworth

K200 pulling the

Bridgestone-supported

Heart of Australia

cardiology clinic

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