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Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 Finalists announced
Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors
Spotlight shone on RFDS Narrogin auxiliaries
“The community support and gratitude for the Flying Doctor has been overwhelming and I’m very proud to represent such an important service.
Meet Port Hedland Flying Doctor Sanjeet Chana
“As a Brit working in Australia for the first time, the Gibb River Road sits as a must-see, an iconic route in an amazing part of the country. I’m really looking forward to staying at cattle stations, visiting remote communities and meeting the people who live there.
Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor
"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.
Off duty Flight Nurse saves life on commercial flight
After visiting family in Perth on his days off, Flight Nurse Ben never expected to help save a life on his commercial flight home to Port Hedland.
RFDS welcomes RAC WA CEO Rob Slocombe to its board
Mr Slocombe joins leading medical experts Director of Burns Service WA Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner as the newest appointments to the RFDS Western Operations board in 2019.
Broome's Wonder Women back to take on Gibb Challenge for the Flying Doctor
After raising $7000 for the Flying Doctor in the 2018 Gibb Challenge, team 'Wonder Women' are back again to tackle the endless corrugations, dust, soft sand and water crossings along the Gibb River Road.
Charles' Story
“The medical staff on board kept my heart going to keep me alive on the flight to Jandakot where I was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital to get a pacemaker fitted.
What it takes to join the RFDS medical team
"It's a very dynamic space to work in, where you get different patients, travel to different places every day and sometimes on different modes of transport. You deal with everything and anything.
Downer Group take on iconic Kimberley bike event to support their Flying Doctor
"I've done corporate triathlons but the Gibb Challenge is one of a kind - I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Flying Doctor Edi's Story
"Many of the patients we pick up are suffering from chronic health issues and are in dire need of specialist care.
Rural GPs train on the ground and now in the air with RFDS
Western Australia’s regional and remote health care networks are set to be strengthened with RFDS Western Operations achieving national accreditation as a training provider for rural General Practitioners (GPs).
RFDS welcomes two leading medical experts to its board
RFDS Western Operations is proud to announce the appointment of Director of Burns Service WA Professor Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner to its board.
RFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet
RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.
