On the ground and in the air…

That’s where the Flying Doctor needs to be.

On the ground and in the air…

That’s where the Flying Doctor needs to be

The Outback is vast. That’s why urgent treatment must start before an RFDS aircraft has even left the runway.

For nearly a century, the Flying Doctor has worked to provide a ‘mantle of safety’ to Australians living, working and travelling through the Outback.

Right now, your urgent support is needed to keep that promise alive.  

Our interconnected services are vital. Our Medical Chests, 24/7 Telehealth Services and Emergency Flights provide urgent medical care to people like Kendall.

Kendall had been travelling through the Outback with her family for a year.  

“We weren’t looking for adventure,” she explains. “We were earning a living doing what we know best—training horses and helping people out in the bush.” 

Kendall

Royal Flying Doctor Service patient

That day, their truck was bogged on a muddy road. With no way to move forward, Kendall, Des and their children set up camp. Des was working on a cattle station the next day and a helicopter would be sent to pick them up at 7am.

During the night, a freak accident happened. 

Kendall was checking on one of their horses when it got spooked. The rope she was holding tightened around her hand. The top of Kendall’s ring finger was severed. Numb at first, the pain ramped up. But Kendall’s tough. Once the wound was dressed, she waited for the helicopter to arrive.

When Kendall reached the cattle station, she took another look at her injury. The team there had seen similar injuries and immediately called the Flying Doctor.

With your help, medical care can start before an RFDS aircraft lands. Dr Shima, a Senior Aeromedical Consultant working for our Telehealth Service, assessed Kendall’s wound over the phone. She offered her pain relief, using supplies from the Medical Chest on the station.  

For Kendall, it was a huge relief to be in safe hands and to know an RFDS aeromedical crew was in the air. She was flown to Mount Isa where the injury was cleaned and dressed. Later, she went onto Cairns for surgery to reconstruct her finger. 

Whether it’s a calm voice guiding someone through first aid over the phone or a skilled aeromedical team landing on a dusty dirt strip, the Flying Doctor can reach those who need us most—and fast.  

Last financial year, the Flying Doctor reached every corner of Queensland with more than 22,000 flights, 18,800 telehealth consultations and a network of over 1,300 Medical Chests across Queensland. We can’t do it without you.

Please send a gift today to help the Flying Doctor provide emergency care, on the ground and in the sky. 

With your help, medical care can start before an RFDS aircraft lands. Dr Shima, a Senior Aeromedical Consultant  working for our Telehealth Service, assessed Kendall’s wound over the phone. She offered her pain relief, using supplies from the Medical Chest on the station.  

For Kendall, it was a huge relief to be in safe hands and to know an RFDS aeromedical crew was in the air. She was flown to Mount Isa where the injury was cleaned and dressed. Later, she went onto Cairns for surgery to reconstruct her finger. 

Whether it’s a calm voice guiding someone through first aid over the phone or a skilled aeromedical team landing on a dusty dirt strip, the Flying Doctor can reach those who need us most—and fast.  

Last financial year, the Flying Doctor reached every corner of Queensland with more than 22,000 flights, 18,800 telehealth consultations and a network of over 1,300 Medical Chests across Queensland. We can’t do it without you. 

Please send a gift today to help the Flying Doctor provide emergency care, on the ground and in the sky. 

Please send a gift today to help the Flying Doctor provide emergency care, on the ground and in the sky. 

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