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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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Reflection on Clinical Placement with Purple House
30 Dec 2019Scholarship Recipient Rebecca Fatnowna reflects on her Clinical Placement with Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (Purple House)
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RFDS receives $7 million Christmas gift from the community
24 Dec 2019The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet has arrived thanks to steadfast support and ongoing generous donations from the community.
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Expanding Hearing Screening And Treatment In Remote Australia
12 Dec 2019A new collaboration between Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will see innovative hearing screening tools adopted and rolled out across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote areas.
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Flying Doctor appoints Joanne Farrell to Board of Directors
11 Dec 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS WO) has welcomed Joanne Farrell to its Board of Directors.
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New Board Chair & Deputy Chair for RFDS
11 Dec 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Nev Power as the new Chair of the RFDS Federation Board and Dr John O’Donnell AM as Deputy Chair.
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The Flying Doctor reveals Townsville expansion plans
11 Dec 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has committed to a major expansion of its Townsville operational base in a move that will boost health outcomes for thousands of regional and rural Queenslanders.
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RFDS Victoria at Variety Kids X-mas Party
09 Dec 2019For the seventh consecutive year, RFDS Victoria sent a team to join in the fun at the annual Variety Kids’ Xmas Party. “It’s always a pleasure to be a part of this fantastic event which brings the joy of Christmas to kids in need,” said RFDS Victoria Education Manager, Tom Ryan.
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RFDS Victoria wins Public Oral Health Clinic of the Year award
05 Dec 2019RFDS Victoria's dental team have been awarded the Public Oral Clinic of the Year Award.
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Ready to go for Maddison
03 Dec 2019“I’m just so thankful that the Flying Doctor has been there to help Maddison get the treatment she’s needed,” says Vanessa.
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Reflections on Remote Placement with Apunipima Cape York Aboriginal Health Council
01 Dec 2019The 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship gave me the opportunity to practice medicine in remote communities which presented vastly different challenges and learning opportunities. I can confidently say that it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my medical journey.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) announces new Chairman
29 Nov 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has announced Russell Postle as its new Chairman.
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Leading the way in remote oral care
29 Nov 2019Since 2013, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland has been working to address the need for improved oral health care for people in rural and remote communities.
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