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Helen and baby Theo at the Christmas tree

Mother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth

19 Nov 2024

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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Boosting our capability for the next century

25 Aug 2021

In an Australian first for the Flying Doctor, two helicopters will join our fleet at the end of 2021.

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Ann

Narrogin woman Ann McLeish steps up again for her Flying Doctor

12 Aug 2021

The one and only Ann McLeish is back, walking 185km between Field Days from Dongara to Newdegate to raise vital funds and awareness of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

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dental

RFDS dental services expand into the Pilbara

05 Aug 2021

Newman and South Hedland residents now have access to local and quality dental services provided by the Flying Doctor in Western Australia.

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Topdrill

Resource sector digs deep for the Flying Doctor

03 Aug 2021

Western Australia's resource industry dug deep to support the Flying Doctor on the eve of Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie at a sundowner event hosted by drilling specialists Topdrill.

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NG Lands

RFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia

15 Jul 2021

The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).

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baby merredin

Flying Doctor delivers again

09 Jul 2021

Congratulations to our Kalgoorlie crew who worked together as a team to deliver a healthy baby girl at Merredin Hospital on Monday.

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new bags

New clinical bags for RFDS frontline crew in WA

08 Jul 2021

Spurred on by the advent of COVID-19, the RFDS in Western Australia has collaborated with Perth's leading canvas supplier Total Canvas to streamline and transition all RFDS medical bags to boost patient care and efficiency.

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Hamilton T1 Ventilator funding

Vital funding from partnership with Ramelius Resources

06 Jul 2021

The RFDSWA is delighted to partner with Ramelius Resources who have recently supported the Flying Doctor in WA with the purchase of Hamilton T1 Ventilators worth $50,000.

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