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Mother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth
First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.
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Urgent RFDS jet retrieval for WA baby Charlie
17 Jun 2022Arriving five weeks early at Broome Hospital, Charlie was born with a rare medical condition that affects only one in 800,000 babies.
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Flying high in dream job
16 Jun 2022Meet Jamie Hall. He's a senior pilot with the WA Flying Doctor who loves flying and helping people.
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WA Flying Doctor and Abra Mining establish new partnership
15 Jun 2022Abra Mining has established a new partnership with the WA Flying Doctor, donating $50,000 in support of the service's mantle of safety to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote WA.
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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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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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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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WA Flying Doctor marks Close the Gap Day
17 Mar 2022Every day, WA Flying Doctor crews travel hundreds of kilometres to Close the Gap, delivering essential healthcare to many remote Aboriginal communities. Here are some of their stories.
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WA Flying Doctor's fleet boosted by arrival of new Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet
14 Mar 2022Thanks to an investment from our Principal Partner Rio Tinto, today the WA Flying Doctor was thrilled to welcome a third Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet to boost our aeromedical fleet.
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