What services does the Royal Flying Doctor Service provide?
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world, providing extensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency service to people that live, work and travel across the 7.69 million square kilometres of Australia.
Who owns the Royal Flying Doctor Service?
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is made up of seven legal entities operating around Australia, under a federated structure, and working together under a joint venture agreement. Each of the entities are independent, both financially and operationally, with their own Board and management.
Do you pay for Royal Flying Doctor?
RFDS doctors are familiar with the items in the medical chests. The service is free and available 24 hours a day.
What do the flying doctors do?
Flying doctors are health professionals who provide aero-medical transport, health care and 24-hour emergency services to people who live, travel or work in rural and remote Australian communities. medical help to outback travellers. medical chests containing pharmaceutical and medical supplies for remote locations.
How effective is the Royal Flying Doctor Service?
New RFDS research details how, cardiac rehabilitation services, if made available in the bush, could prevent as many as 80% of premature deaths from cardiac disease. One in five RFDS emergency flights are for heart attack and stroke.
How do people contact the RFDS if they need them?
The centre is staffed 24/7.
- GENERAL ENQUIRIES.
- Email: [email protected]. Phone: 02 9941 8859.
- Email: [email protected].
- Phone:
- Facsimile: +61 2 9262 1817.
- Mailing Address: GPO Box 3537, Sydney NSW 2001. Office Address: 418A Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010.
- Career Enquiries: [email protected].
- PRIVACY.
Why is it called the Royal Flying Doctor?
On 15 May 1928, John Flynn’s dream became a reality with the opening of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service in Cloncurry, Queensland (later to be renamed the Royal Flying Doctor Service). From the first flight in a single engine, fabric covered bi-plane, the RFDS steadily grew in size, scope and reach.
How many aircraft does the Royal Flying Doctor Service use?
See below for details on each plane. The RFDS national fleet is 77 planes strong, and is growing each year.
How old is Royal Flying Doctor western operations?
Western Australia is a vast and remote state and making sure people across the regions have access to health care and emergency, life-saving treatment is what we do at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations. We are a 90 year old charity that deeply cares about our patients and communities throughout WA.
Who was the first female flying doctor in Australia?
An official Federal Council for the organisation was formed in 1936. In 1937, Dr Jean White became the first female flying doctor in Australia, and the world, when she started work at Normanton. In 1942 the service was again renamed as the Flying Doctor Service, with Royal being bestowed upon the service in 1955.
What kind of aircraft does the Royal Flying Doctor use?
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Fleet (as of April 2021) Aircraft In Service Pilatus PC-12 35 Beechcraft B200 17 Beechcraft B200C 13 Beechcraft B300C 10
Who is the Flying Doctor for the rfdswa?
Recently, RFDSWA Dr Anoop Pem and pilot Patrick Meier travelled to the Nullarbor to provide these services. Thanks to all the amazing Flying Doctor supporters who contributed their handprints to our community mural at the recent William Creek Gymkhana.