Health

Local cafés and restaurants are being called on to offer healthier menus for children as part of the first Healthy Kids Menu initiative launched by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

A celebratory mass was held at Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg this week to mark 75 years since the hospital first opened its doors to care for the Wide Bay community.

For the Hunt siblings nursing was a family affair, with Terri Brotherton reflecting on fond memories ahead of Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg's 75th anniversary celebrations this Wednesday

Local organ recipients and the families of organ donors have come together for DonateLife Week to raise awareness of the positive impact that being an organ donor can have

From photos to hand-written accounts, Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg has uncovered a "treasure trove" of historic records just in time for its 75th anniversary and has invited the community to donate memorabilia to a display to mark the occasion.

A mobile medical clinic will arrive in Childers on Saturday bringing life-saving specialist medical services to the area.