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Wedding anniversary bypassed: Dion and Darryl's story
A trip away is usually a fitting anniversary gift. But for Dion and Darryl, this year’s celebration involved a plane, a stretcher, and a medley of medical leads.
More detailsYoung jockey airlifted with critical injuries
We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.
Flying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft
This 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.
When every second counts...
For a baby born at just 24 weeks, there’s a 40 per cent chance that the baby will not survive.
RFDS honours former CEO
The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations
Saving lives at remote surf beach
When 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.
Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor
The 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.
“I thought I had a blood nose… I needed emergency brain surgery!”
Brooke suffered multiple fractures to her skull, requiring emergency brain surgery over 2,000 kilometres away in Adelaide.
Roadstrip Retrieval
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is undertaking the aeromedical retrieval of a man following a motorcycle accident on the Eyre Highway
