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Week 2. In the second May KDT week, we visited at the door for our arrival. On Tuesday a dental cliniC
Warmun Community where we spent Monday and was set up at the Billiluna medical clinic and we were
Tuesday. The children at Ngalangangpum school were able to treat children identified as being in need and
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community members. With the amazing support of km south to Balgo late that afternoon. On Wednesday
the school staff, we were able to facilitate general a team set up and had a very busy session at the
anesthetic appointments at PCH for children in need. Balgo clinic and the other team examined children at
Luurnpa school and set up a clinic in the afternoon to
treat those in need. This year we scheduled an extra
day at Balgo which allowed us to finish all children
identified as needing treatment. Friday one team
returned to the Balgo clinic and the other travelled
across to Mulan on the edge of Lake Gregory to run
a busy session at the clinic before driving back to
Balgo. On Saturday we packed up and drove 514 kms
to Fitzroy Crossing where we stayed overnight. We
arrived back in Broome early afternoon in time to
repack for the July trip before the team flew out in
the evening. (Photo: Setting up at Balgo)

Most of the team drove back to Halls Creek on Statistics show that we exceeded expectations
Tuesday afternoon and we worked at the Halls Creek compared to the numbers of people treated in May
Hospital clinic for the rest of the week. On Wednesday 2019. The teams provided examinations, oral health
a small team visited Frog Hollow, Purnululu school to education and dental services for 469 people. These
screen and then treat children identified as needing services included 126 extractions, 146 restorations,
care and adult community members in need. After 74 scale and cleans, 56 topical fluoride treatments
a morning clinic with all hands on deck the team, and 356 fissure seals. In all, this represents $143,628
except Jan and John, left Halls Creek at 1pm on Friday worth of free community dental care, assistance and
and travelled to Fitzroy Crossing for an overnight stay advice.
before heading back to Broome on Saturday. (Photo:
Rod Jennings and Sandra Elliot at Warmun) CLICK HERE to view a video of KDT May visits.

Week 3.On Saturday the incoming team arrived in July/August 2021 Teams:
Broome and then left on Sunday morning for the Week 1. Our very excited team arrived in the
seven hour drive to meet us in Halls Creek. Following Kimberley on Saturday and enjoyed a sundowner at
an overnight stay in Halls Creek, we headed south Cable Beach. On Sunday everyone was keen to get
on the Tanami Road arriving in Billiluna in time to moving. We packed and travelled the 7.5 hours to
screen all of the children at Kururrungku before Halls Creek where we were based for the first half
school finished. We also ran a small session at the of the week. The clinic at Halls Creek hospital was
community clinic for several people who were waiting busy with patients on all our clinical days until our
departure to Fitzroy on Wednesday lunch time. On
Monday a small team including paediatric dentists
Dr Patel and Dr Kottege ran a busy children’s clinic
at Yuri Yungi Aboriginal Medical Service (YYMS). On
Tuesday the YYMS team set up at Red Hill school
to treat children identified from the May visit. On
Tuesday evening the team made a mid-week visit
to China Wall and Caroline Pool where we enjoyed
snacks, a sausage sizzle and some spectacular star
gazing. After a very busy morning working at the
clinic on Wednesday the team drove to Fitzroy, set up
camp on a lovely balmy evening and enjoyed dinner.
Thursday was a day spent at the Fitzroy District High

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