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Balgo
Balgo is situated in the middle of Australia,
11 – 12 hours drive by 4 wheel drive along
the dirt road through the Tanami desert from Alice
Springs.
The aboriginal community in this isolated area
– where Dr. Digges’ brother Father
Matthew Digges lives – are a long way from
the nearest Dentist.
Dr. Digges and a friend, Dr. Tim Hart, took their
daughters and a niece to this community to carry
out much needed Dentistry there.
The National Dental
Foundation
A couple of years ago, Dr. Digges and Dr.
Mueller decided that not enough was being done
for those who fall through the cracks in our State
and National dental systems. They opened up their
practice for a day to treat people from the Matt
Talbot hostel and Youth off the streets.
Since then, Dr. Digges has become the State President
of a National group of like-minded Dentists, and
the idea has grown so that several times a year,
Dr. Digges organises several practices to open
their doors to people in need selected by state
charities.
East Timor
Timor L’Este is a beautiful country which has been left ravaged and without proper infrastructure since Indonesia withdrew its occupying forces. There are 2 Dentists in the country (both in Dili!!) which leaves the rest of the country dependant on foreign Dentists volunteering their time and materials. Dr. Digges has travelled to Timor and carried out Dental work in Dili, Bachau and other areas.
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Dr Digges providing much needed charity dentistry to the remote aboriginal community of Balgo, WA
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| Dr Digges providing much needed charity dentistry to the remote aboriginal community of Balgo, WA |
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