: Seaport Hospital ceased operations last Friday, leaving staff and patients shocked. One of the founders of the hospital, David Kavanagh, is to head up a new Diabetes care centre in Launceston. An emailed statement from the Seaport Hospital staff and Management team said that the hospital had closed "due to the recent arrival of a new doctor in the region". The closure came as a complete shock to those who work in the health centre and many have been left with questions. One person who was in the hospital when the hospital stopped operating stated she felt like she had been in a dream. A nurse from another unit was also asked if she could get her job back, she replied yes but did not want to go to the hospital at all. She said the staff were wonderful and she was amazed by the way they treated her. As soon as she heard the news of the closure, she went straight to the website of the centre, which is listed on the Internet. She went to see the website and was surprised to find out that it still has customers in Australia. The website states that it is now offering general health care services in Launceston, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. It lists its "specialty areas" which are diabetes care, gynecological and family medicine, gastro-enteritis and digestive health. The website: https://www.themedical.co.uk/conditions/spine-health/sciatica also says it provides outpatient care, emergency services, inpatient care and hospital services. Many people are questioning whether this health centre was put forward as an option simply because it was already established in its area. This could mean that the centre was simply chosen to fill a void, but if this is true, then it is quite a tragedy indeed. Another theory for the closure is that the hospital would not be able to cope with the demand of the type of patients it deals with. The hospital was established in 1997 with the intention of providing good health services for patients from different countries. The hospital is also thought to be under-equipped in relation to other health centres. The website of the health centre states that it does not have the latest medical technology. This may mean that this centre would struggle in relation to the latest medical treatments available, or that it does not have enough resources to keep up with demand for such equipment. This could mean that more patients could suffer from serious illnesses. This Seaport Health Centre is one of the oldest hospitals in Launceston and was started by Dr David Kavanagh in 1997. It is run by two doctors and the staff is all qualified and trained nurses. The hospital is also home to a well-staffed pathology lab, dental surgery and dental clinic. Check out this post that has expounded on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health.
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