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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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Rescue flight to the Flinders
15 Nov 2019“Henry was so unwell, I feared he would deteriorate and go into shock.”
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Case Study: Aboriginal Health Coordinator
15 Nov 2019“Often a barrier to medical care is ‘worry’ about leaving family members behind in community – even when it is at the expense of receiving medical treatment for themselves."
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Jamestown volunteers raise $10,000 for Flying Doctor
13 Nov 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $10,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Jamestown community over the past year.
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Heart horror
30 Oct 2019Without warning, Kevin lost consciousness. He was suffering a cardiac arrest.
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RFDS announces first Patient Transfer Facility in regional SA
24 Oct 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has announced a landmark project to establish the RFDS Mount Gambier Patient Transfer Facility, the first of its kind in regional South Australia.
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Port Lincoln volunteers raise $128,000 for Flying Doctor
23 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $128,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Lincoln community over the past year.
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Kangaroo Island volunteers raise $30,500 for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $30,500 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Kangaroo Island community over the past year.
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Ceduna volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Ceduna community over the past year.
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