Efter nästan tre års byggande öppnar Kumla vårdcentral dörrarna för patienter på måndag.
Kumla vårdcentral har genomgått en byggprocess som varat i närmare tre år. Vårdcentralschefen Petra Sundqvist ser fram emot att ta emot de första patienterna tillsammans med folktandvården.
Hon har svårt att tro att allt nu är klart efter den långa väntan.
– Jag har väntat så länge, så länge, så många år, säger Petra Sundqvist.
En del detaljer kan behöva åtgärdas både före och efter öppningen på måndag.
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