There is something special about living in rural and remote communities. The wide-open spaces and red dirt. Or acres of lush green forest. Millions of stars dotting the sky at night will take your breath away. But it’s more than just the landscape. The people are pretty special too. And our purpose is to look after them and keep them healthy.
Our Federal Government submission calls for independent and confidential primary care for our rural health practitioners. It seeks funding to deliver this care in their own town, so they stay healthy and continue caring for their rural communities.
Dr Gabrielle Du Preez-Wilkinson’s journey is a testament to resilience, kindness, and dedication, driven by her lifelong commitment to supporting the health and well-being of rural Australia.
A new Play for Purpose raffle is now open. Major prize includes a Range Rover Velar valued at $163,908 plus $86,092 of cashable gold bullion. There is also over $50,000 in shopping vouchers up for grabs.
The communities we serve are not all the same. Each has varied health needs, and the people and their doctors know what those needs are. We exist to work with rural and remote communities and support them to stay safe and healthy.
Often termed a “silent killer”, there are challenges in improving ovarian cancer survival rates. Vague non-specific symptoms, a lack of screening tests and advanced disease at diagnosis all contribute to a poorer five-year survival outcome for women when compared to other gynaecological cancers.
Dr Kuljit Singh believes social prescribing can help rural health communities immensely in improving health outcomes and combating loneliness. She encourages rural doctors to learn more and look into how they can incorporate programs into their rural health practice.
Jaide Vidafar, one of our volunteers explores the issues facing those living in the remote communities in the Torres Strait Islands. She shines a light on the healthcare gap and offers insights into what we could be doing to improve the health of those living in these beautiful, yet isolated communities.
“Rural medicine is a special opportunity to work in an advanced scope of practice and provide whole-of-life care across a whole community and multiple generations.”
Dr Michael Rice – Director
