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A fight to save Craig’s life
Cardiac arrest survivor Craig shares his story of how the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) saved his life.
More detailsEmergency nurse takes role of helping people to new heights
Grace Holloway was working as an Emergency Department nurse in Brisbane when the opportunity of a lifetime came up to join the Flying Doctor. A midwifery scholarship from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) encouraged Grace to follow her dream to become a Flight Nurse.
RFDS trialling leading satellite system in outback Queensland
The first of three new permanent Starlink connections has been installed at the Urandangi Health Clinic, aiming to boost connectivity and efficiency for the remote workforce.
Dr Don Bowley OAM’s commitment to remote communities of Western Queensland
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) acknowledges the wonderful contribution of Dr Don Bowley OAM, who is leaving the service after working as a doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.
Falling in love with the outback and the people who call it home
Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.
More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.
When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor
The 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.
An unexpected early arrival
Megan 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.
From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery
Rio 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.
