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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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RFDS major fundraiser event Gibb Challenge wins prestigious award
26 Oct 2021The Gibb Challenge, a major fundraiser event for the RFDS, is the winner of the "Best charity or cause-related event" at the 2021 Australian Event Awards and Symposium.
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Newest RFDS aircraft takes to the sky
20 Oct 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS) will proudly unveil the newest member of its fleet in Port Hedland today.
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Building a healthy headspace
20 Oct 2021On Wednesday 6 October, headspace Cairns celebrated headspace day — a national day of support for the mental health and wellbeing of all young Australians.
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RFDS buses roll out to boost Covid vaccination rates in rural towns
17 Oct 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service mobile health hub buses will hit the road on Monday, October 18, 2021, in partnership with the State Government, to deliver an accessible vaccination option to Tasmania’s rural and remote communities. Find out when it's coming to your town . . .
Read full storyWhy did 9 year old Jake collapse at the tail end of a soccer game and stop breathing?
15 Oct 2021Joshua Bacon was set into panic mode when his fearless nine-year-old son Jake, suffered a heart-attack and collapsed unconscious on the soccer field last year.
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Beachwheels Australia helps Memory Lane go further.
15 Oct 2021More special journeys have been made possible thanks to the donation of a Sandcruiser and a Sandpiper wheelchair.
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Flying Doctor helps protect remote communities through delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
14 Oct 2021RFDS (Queensland Section) primary health care staff have now delivered more than 7,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities.
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RFDS strengthens connections with Cape York communities
13 Oct 2021The RFDS (Queensland Section) has engaged Indigenous photographer, Naomi Hobson, to capture portraits in Cape York communities serviced by our Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
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New experience and new territories for RFDS
13 Oct 2021Find out why shearing sheds, hotels and sporting grounds have played such a big role in the work of the Flying Doctor during 2021.
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Focus on mental health critical as pandemic drags on
13 Oct 2021Find out how the Flying Doctor is working to improve mental health through lockdowns and the vaccination rollout
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Australia loves RFDS – TV series a success
13 Oct 2021Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work
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We couldn’t do it without people like Stan
13 Oct 2021After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back
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New doctors land despite COVID challenges
13 Oct 2021How have the RFDS and our newest recruits been able to overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and lockdowns to get ready for action?
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Flying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities
13 Oct 2021As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people
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Showing a passion for education with local support
13 Oct 2021Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID
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