‘Hawaiian shirts break down barriers’: A GP’s story of treating hep C out of a van
'Embarrassingly' though, the Kombi Clinic has ditched its original VW Kombi for a Toyota HiAce.
Each Thursday Dr Matt Young and his team hit the road in a Toyota HiAce plastered in VW logos, offering testing and treatment for hepatitis C at homeless shelters and rehabilitation clinics.
The Kombi Clinic has brought patients to tears of joy, generated an ‘old lady’ knitting support team and a lot of mechanic bills.
After seven years, it’s also helped Dr Young earn an OAM for his service to community health in the 2024 Australia Day honours.
He speaks to AusDoc.
