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A group of Bundaberg women have banded together to begin fundraising for a second scalp cooling machine that will make a huge difference in the treatment of people undergoing chemotherapy. Scalp cooling is a complementary therapy that may limit hair loss in patients undergoing treatment. The Friendlies Foundation Public Relations Officer Tunja Cottier said the foundation donated the funds to The Friendlies for the purchase of the first machine for the Day Oncology Unit, at a cost of almost $50,000.More

The Bundaberg community has access to a new, state-of-the-art Medicare-rebateable 3T MRI scanner thanks to I-MED Radiology located in the Friendly Society Private Hospital. The scanner is the latest 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner from Siemens Healthineers and offers revolutionary technology that automatically adapts to the individual anatomical and physiological differences of patients to enable customised, high quality imaging without the use of ionising radiation. It is the first of its kind to be installed in a regional radiology facilityMore

As a community pharmacy, The Friendlies do more than just dispense medication. Our pharmacists, led by Chief Pharmacist Jason Vizgoft, can offer a range of professional services. Jason joined The Friendlies team last year after relocating to Bundaberg in 2011. Jason has a special interest in community pharmacy and has worked at a number of pharmacies across Bundaberg including Blooms, Priceline and Carlyle Gardens. Our team work alongside GPs and other health professionals to make sure our customers have theMore

NDIS services at The Friendlies have continued to grow with the appointment of NDIS coordinator Fiona Field and the opening of a dedicated space for equipment trials. Fiona has joined The Friendlies team after working in the disability sector for more than 10 years. “I am really excited to join The Friendlies to help further grow the NDIS services and extend our delivery to Home Care Package Providers in the region,” Fiona said. Fiona works closely with our allied health,More