The RFDS in WA
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Telethon funding enables RFDS WA to purchase neonatal equipment
Thanks to generous funding from Telethon, Woodside Energy and the Western Australian community, critically ill newborns across the state will benefit from safer, faster and more standardised aeromedical transfers, with new neonatal equipment to be used across the RFDS WA fleet.
More detailsThe flying dentist
Dentist Vincenzo Figliomeni had been working in an on-call emergency role at Perth Children’s Hospital when he started to see a worrying trend.
Shared history
It’s a true legend of the bush that inspired the Reverend John Flynn’s vision to create what eventually became the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Operation Mitchell Plateau
It was a team effort when the RFDS was called to retrieve a woman who broke her leg hiking in one of WA’s most hard-to-reach locations.
Country & Westynn
Karratha mum Tui Magner was excited to welcome her first son after having three beautiful daughters. But once her newborn was in her arms, Tui quickly realised little Westynn was not well.
A first for the RFDS
In May, a crew carried out the first aeromedical transfer from a remote fishing community on the Abrolhos Islands, 60km west of Geraldton.
Higher perspective
When a dirtbike crash left Jaimen Hudson a quadriplegic at the age of 17, he vowed that it wouldn’t stop him from living a life of purpose and adventure. He adopted the mantra “never waste a day.”
Meet Dr Deb Molloy
Dr Deb grew up in Ireland and completed her medical training there. Since moving to Australia in 2014, she has worked as a medical officer for the RFDS in NSW and Western Australia.
Pharmacy in a box
For those who live, travel or work remotely, an RFDS medical chest can be a lifeline.
