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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
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Celebrating RFDS Western Operations engineers this Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
24 May 2022In the last year, the WA Flying Doctor travelled 9,000,000kms to reach more than 10,000 patients in need of our care, a feat made possible thanks to our highly specialised engineering team.
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The Flying Doctor celebrates supporters and volunteers during National Volunteer Week
20 May 2022RFDS Victoria held its first regional event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with an afternoon tea in Bendigo.
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94 years young
18 May 2022As the Flying Doctor marks 94 years in the air this week, veteran Queensland grazier Trevor Saal is also preparing to celebrate his 94th lap around the sun.
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The Flying Doctor Podcast Soars high
18 May 2022The Flying Doctor podcast has been discovered by the Australian public with over 120,000 downloads since launched in March 2021 Find out what the buzz is about!
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Indigenous artist draws attention to mental health and wellbeing
17 May 2022Sixteen-year-old Indigenous artist Wudarabin Snider from Cooktown is helping the Flying Doctor to empower communities to prioritise their mental health.
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Win VIP tickets to the sold-out Big Red Bash
17 May 2022To celebrate the Flying Doctor's 94-year anniversary, the RFDS (Queensland Section) has launched a money can't buy outback experience — including a flight aboard an RFDS aircraft and VIP tickets to the sold-out Big Red Bash in Birdsville.
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RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day
17 May 2022On 17 May 2022, RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day and 94 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.
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Improving stroke care in regional and rural Australia
13 May 2022The RFDS Research and Policy Unit has just released a health education paper on the impact of stroke on people living in the bush.
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Delivering the 'vinest' care: Winery donates to the RFDS after family airlifted
13 May 2022When Kirsty Balnaves decided to give to the Flying Doctor on behalf of her family’s winery, she had no idea the impact of her donation would be felt so close to home.
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Help save lives this Flying Doctor Day
12 May 2022On Tuesday 17 May, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDS) will celebrate Flying Doctor Day, marking the 94th anniversary of the very first Flying Doctor flight in 1928.
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A beloved daughter disturbs an intruder and is shot at point-blank range
12 May 2022As a remote area nurse Lesley De Landelles tells the stories of the dash to save her daughter's life, and earlier, of her father.
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International Nurses Day
11 May 2022On May 12 each year, the world takes opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution nurses makes across all healthcare settings.
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The new Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Fortescue Heli-Med Service took flight for the first time
09 May 2022The new Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Fortescue Heli-Med Service took flight for the first time today, marking an historic moment for the RFDS in Western Australia.
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The Australian Wagyu Association raised vital funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
09 May 2022The Australian Wagyu Association donated proceeds from their recent charity auction to RFDS Victoria.
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SleepMaker and Flying Doctor partnership takes off
03 May 2022SleepMaker, Australasia's largest bedding and foam manufacturer sign a new three-year community partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
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