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More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings
19 Dec 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.
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When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor
14 Dec 2022The heartwarming words from a seven-year-old Dakota Short about becoming a Flying Doctor one day show the importance of RFDS primary health clinics and the special connection between the RFDS, patients and the community.
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An unexpected early arrival
06 Dec 2022Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.
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From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery
06 Dec 2022Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.
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A special artwork depicting the RFDS values
05 Dec 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are pleased to share their latest artwork that has been created by teen artist, Wudarabin Snider to depict the values of the RFDS (Queensland Section).
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Garvina is engineering a future to be proud of
30 Nov 2022Garvina Lui is forging her career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice based in Cairns – combining her passion for engineering and the ability to help people.
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‘Tis the season for staying safe
21 Nov 2022This festive season, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is urging Queenslanders to prepare for the unexpected and stay safe no matter where they live, work or travel.
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Sod turned on world-class RFDS Aviation Training Facility in Bundaberg
04 Nov 2022Construction has officially begun on a new world-class aviation training facility in Bundaberg.
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