North West Hospital and Health Service (North West HHS) welcomes news; Paynters Townsville has been awarded the tender to lead the initial design stage of the new Doomadgee Hospital.

North West HHS Health Service Chief Executive, Mr Sean Birgan said today’s announcement was an important milestone in the construction of the new hospital.

“I’m delighted that Paynters Townsville has been engaged to help deliver the new Doomadgee Hospital which will increase our capacity to provide the highest quality health care to the community,” said Mr Birgan.

“The new hospital is part of the $1 billion Building Rural and Remote Health Program (BRRHP) and will be built on the same land as the existing hospital.

“The team is working very closely with the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, as well as the Yellagundgimarra Aboriginal Health Council, the Gunawuna Jungai team, and Traditional Custodians and Local First Nations Community members to ensure the new hospital is built to the highest standards and meets all the community needs and requirements.”

The new hospital will provide 24-hour inpatient, social and emotional wellbeing care and health education and promotion programs, as well as a range of services including renal dialysis and emergency treatment.

The Doomadgee community expressed their desire for a hospital where people feel welcomed and safe, patients are confident that they will receive high-quality care, everyone is comfortable and respected.

Mr Sean Birgan said North West HHS is committed to engaging with communities and working together to create culturally safe, equitable healthcare, not just for the community but for the staff.

“We know that modern facilities are a consideration for medical staff when they are choosing an organisation to work for, and we are positioning ourselves to become a destination of choice for health service professionals with a pipeline of new infrastructure in Doomadgee, Camooweal, Dajarra, Mornington Island, and Mount Isa,” said Mr Birgan.

The new Doomadgee Hospital is planned to undergo construction in mid-2025, with plans to reach completion and open the hospital to the community by late 2026.