Hear an aeroplane overhead? It might be the Flying Doctor on a mission to save a life.
If you’re travelling this wide brown land, chances are you’ll hear them before you see them.
For close to 100 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been a lifeline for people living, working and travelling across regional, rural and remote Australia; with more than 900 patient contacts each day and emergency crews on call 24/7.
If you live in a town or a city, you’ll be used to having healthcare close at hand, but as one of the world’s largest aeromedical organisations, the RFDS brings critical care to some of the country’s most isolated regions.
From mental and oral health to immunisations, telehealth and health promotion, the team works tirelessly to close the gap in health outcomes for people in the bush.
And while the RFDS does the flying, it’s loyal supporters who help keep them in the air. Every donation, every kind word — it all matters.
So next time you’re parked under a big outback sky and hear that hum overhead, look up — it might be the Flying Doctor.
Click here to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
The RFDS brings essential health care to Australia's regional, rural and remote areas
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