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Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story
Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.
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Flying Doctor awarded top honour
23 Oct 2021RFDS Central Operations Rural Generalist Dr James Padley has been awarded 2021 Rural Registrar of the Year.
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Shirley's Sliding Door
25 Sep 2021"When her first cardiac arrest happened it was well and truly out of the blue.”
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Celebrating one year of RFDS Mount Gambier PTF
20 Aug 2021The RFDS joined SA's South-East community in July to mark the official launch and first anniversary of its first regional undercover Patient Transfer Facility.
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RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA
29 Jun 2021RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.
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CLUB CABARET wows the crowds
23 Jun 2021The annual RFDS ‘Wings For Life’ Gala hosted in South Australia was the hottest ticket in town last Saturday, with 900 guests immersing themselves in the glitz and glamour of the 2021 theme – CLUB CABARET.
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