My October progress
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My target
87 km
Follow my journey from the Ocean to the Outback
Why I'm walking
My dad, John Howard, a GP in Melbourne did 2 short locums in Charleville, with his family, serving as the RFDS Dr to relieve the long-time resident Dr there. This opportunity gave us some understanding of the family and community medical needs in the bush, as well as an appreciation of the unique beauty of the Australian outback.
Recently, I read 'Bush Dr' by Damian Brown,a young medico who gives an insight into both the challenges and triumphs of long-term remote medicine in Australia and the incredible work done by Dr's, nurses, pilots and support staff, often in extremely pressured and difficult circumstances.
I am walking to raise money for this essential service for isolated families and communities. Please consider giving to this worthy cause if you are able. Thank you 🙏
I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.
This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!
Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!
So far this year
I’ve helped provide...
2
Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.
1
Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.
1
Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.
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