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Flying Doctor responds to heart attack patient at Uluru
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has undertaken the aeromedical retrieval of a man who suffered a cardiac arrest whilst climbing Uluru.
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RFDS enters jet age with game-changer in aeromedical care
22 May 2019The communities of South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon be cared for 24/7 by the world’s first purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24.
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Flying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft
21 May 2019This afternoon the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations unveiled its Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) branded aeromedical aircraft in recognition of IGA’s new, three-year major sponsorship of the life-saving service.
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RFDS honours former CEO
29 Apr 2019The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations
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Saving lives at remote surf beach
04 Apr 2019When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.
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Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor
03 Apr 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) today unveiled a brand new ‘flying intensive care unit’ which will join the fleet, and announced a new major sponsor in South Australian-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy Limited.
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Roadstrip Retrieval
05 Feb 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is undertaking the aeromedical retrieval of a man following a motorcycle accident on the Eyre Highway this afternoon.
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Fleurieu Peninsula volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor
16 Nov 2018A committed group of Fleurieu Peninsula volunteers has presented a $20,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The annual donation takes the group’s total contribution to the life-saving service to more than $230,000 since their establishment in 2004.
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Alice Springs volunteers raise $50,000 for Flying Doctor
14 Nov 2018A committed group of Alice Springs volunteers has presented a $50,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The annual donation takes the group’s total contribution to the life-saving service to more than $2 million over the past 30 years.
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