00:01From infants to elders, Yerebe's patients span generations.
00:07It's not just the physical wellbeing of an individual, it's the social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of the whole
00:13community.
00:14The hub aiming to close the gap on Indigenous health.
00:18Some of the people that we see come through the doors have not seen a GP for five years, including
00:24elders.
00:25With around 400 patients, Yerebe's books and community trust have grown quickly.
00:31To have to tell them that we have to put a pause on this and close the doors for a
00:36period of time is heartbreaking.
00:38And it scares me that this could lead to a death.
00:46Yerebe says it's being caught in a bureaucratic Catch-22 to secure funding.
00:51Short-term ACT government assistance depends on future federal funding being locked in.
00:57We would have to divert money from something else.
01:00If it's not going to be a sustainable operation, there is a question about whether that is a good use
01:07of money in this short period of time.
01:10Federal funding applications open in July, but funds are not guaranteed.
01:15In the meantime, Yerebe's money has run out, forcing the doors to close.
01:20I recognise that for some people it would be really disruptive if Yerebe has to cease operations either temporarily or
01:28permanently.
01:29And that is of course really distressing.
01:31Yerebe hopes to reopen the hub later in the year.
01:34We have to say with the power of the 19th century..
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