Rural Doctors Foundation

Our stories

Dr Katie Chang

Dr Katie Chang is a rural GP in Charleville. With her husband Paul, Katie has set up a new GP practice in this remote community.  Read their inspiring story. 

Dr Alex Sleeman

In rural and remote Australia, medical care can be limited, with distance making it difficult for emergency health services to arrive quickly.

Dr Cam Hollows

In the world of emergency medical care, having the right equipment at the right time can be crucial. This is particularly so in rural areas.

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Dr Sue Masel

Dr Sue Masel has lived and worked in Goondiwindi in western Queensland for 25 years. She works as a rural GP and is incredibly connected to the town.

Keen Street Clinic

In early 2022, Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales were hit by catastrophic floods. Homes, businesses, and the livelihood of many were destroyed, and tens of thousands of people were evacuated.

Medihoods
Medihoods

It is hard to remember the fear and the uncertainty that we all felt at the time of the outbreak of COVID. But in hospitals the fear was palpable. And even more so, for rural hospitals where the loss of one doctor or nurse could result in the closure of the hospital.