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Grand opening of Echuca Cancer and Wellness Centre

All smiles: Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas spoke about the importance of having local access to world-class cancer treatments. Photo by Shannon Colee

Riverine Herald journalist Shannon Colee was on hand as Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas officially opened the Echuca Cancer and Wellness Centre on Friday. The centre, which is expected to help more than 1200 patients each year, has 12 chemotherapy/haemodialysis chairs and specialist consulting rooms.

Pleased: Echuca Regional Health's board chair Larna Tarrant. Photo by Shannon Colee
New friends: Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas spoke with local Elder Aunty Sonya Parsons (nee Briggs) who delivered the Welcome to Country. Photo by Shannon Colee
Touring the site: Cancer and Wellness Centre manager Lyn Jeffreson took Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas on a tour of the facility. Photo by Shannon Colee
New facility: Mary-Anne Thomas spoke to patients about the new centre during her tour of the facility. Photo by Shannon Colee
Launch: Echuca Regional Health’s Cancer and Wellness Centre was offically opened last Friday. Photo by Shannon Colee