Our Story
Wuchopperen Health Service Limited was established in 1979 and began providing primary health care services in 1981. Our main aim is to improve quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Wuchopperen is based on the word โWuchoppra-akโ and acknowledges the Wik Mungkan language of the people of Aurukun. WUCH meaning PLACE, OPPRA meaning HEALTH / MEDICINE and AK meaning PLACE OF HEALING.
Wuchopperen has primary health care facilities in Manoora and Edmonton and a child wellbeing service in Atherton. The organisation provides a range of services addressing the physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of individuals and families. Wuchopperen also provides child wellbeing services including foster and kinship care and a Family Wellbeing service which supports at risk families.