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Graphic: Ella with her baby on the RFDS Flight
#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!
Ella and Dave, transport company owners, embarked on a final trip from Perth to Kimberley before their baby's arrival. Unexpectedly, at 35 weeks pregnant, Ella's waters broke in the remote outback, far from medical help. They faced an urgent journey to reach the nearest hospital
More detailsOutback still needs greater access to health care
07 Apr 2021Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.
Read full storyFlying Doctor Dental Clinic has achieved its National Standards accreditation.
01 Apr 2021Due to the combined efforts of our Dental and Quality teams, the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic passed the National Standards assessment with flying colours.
Read full storyAIDA RFDS Rural Placement Scholarship
01 Apr 2021I was one of the very lucky recipients of the RFDS scholarship in 2021. This scholarship was used to help me with my Rural Clinical School (RCS) year-long placement in Kalgoorlie for my 4th year of Medicine
Read full storyAn Australian first for WA's Flying Doctor
30 Mar 2021Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) Board Chair, Mr Sam Walsh AO has announced that two helicopters will join our fleet in an Australian first for the RFDS.
Read full storyFlying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester
26 Mar 2021RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.
Read full storyRFDS in Queensland achieves gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety
26 Mar 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has reinforced its commitment to patient safety, becoming the first dedicated aeromedical provider in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 accreditation.
Read full storyBusselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship
22 Mar 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.
Read full storyNominate an RFDS Local Hero
18 Mar 2021Do you know a community member who in some way supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) last year?
Read full storyShow someone you’re thinking of them with a thoughtful ‘Gift of Support’
16 Mar 2021Through the Flying Doctor shop, you can give a ‘Gift of Support’ to your loved one, the perfect virtual gift for someone who likes to make a difference.
Read full storyThe Flying Doctor is the safety net for all outback Aussies
16 Mar 2021“I think making regular gifts to the Flying Doctor is so rewarding, it’s such a great organisation and such a worthwhile cause.”
Read full storySave lives by recycling your bottles and cans as the Flying Doctor partners with Return and Earn
16 Mar 2021The Flying Doctor is grateful to have been selected as a major donation partner of the TOMRA Return and Earn Scheme recycling program
Read full storyFlying Doctor marks 20 years of Base operations at Dubbo
16 Mar 2021Since opening, and despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE) Dubbo Base operations have moved from strength to strength for two decades.
Read full storyFlying Doctor says ‘we’ve got your back’ after Tibooburra fire
16 Mar 2021Two RFDS medical teams attended and evacuated the injured from the scene of a fire in the northwest corner of New South Wales. Our assistance didn’t stop there, with mental health teams providing a longer-term commitment of support to a community in crisis.
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