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The RFDS welcomes funding for Geraldton base
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDS) welcomes the State Government’s confirmation of $7.5 million to fund the operation of a new RFDS base in Geraldton.
More detailsChloe's Story: A tiny miracle born 3 months early
28 weeks pregnant, 700kms from Perth. Chloe was flown by the RFDS to Perth for urgent specialist care but before she could get inside, in the Fiona Stanley Hospital carpark, Henry was born.
CBH and RFDS WA extend partnership
The RFDS WA is pleased to announce CBH Group has extended its commitment as a Major Partner for a further three years.
The sky diaries
Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.
High achiever
RFDS patients are in safe hands with helicopter pilot Jason Parsons, whose wide-ranging aviation career spans flying for the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force to the Qantas Dreamliner.
Border dash to save a limb
Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.
Back on his feet
It seems unbelievable that anyone could survive being knocked down by a 500 kilogram bale of feed, but Denmark farmer George Ross lived to tell the tale.
Lucky landing
Living in the Pilbara, little Savannah loves being outdoors and playing in the red dirt. The sixyear-old was climbing a large tree in her family’s Tom Price backyard when she slipped from a branch and fell almost five metres.
The RFDS welcomes Geraldton election pledges
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) has welcomed election commitments from three major parties to increase the RFDS’ presence in Geraldton.
