CareFlight Northern Territory take to the skies to celebrate National Doctors Day on March 30
A cohort of highly skilled doctors from around the world have taken to Top End skies to mark National Doctors Day. Read the details.
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A cohort of highly skilled doctors from around the world have taken to Top End skies to mark National Doctors Day.
With registrars hailing from the United States, Canada and Australia, CareFlight took the opportunity to recognise the contributions made by their registrars on March 30 — otherwise known as National Doctors Day.
The day aims to honour doctors around the country for their dedication and contributions to their communities.
CareFlight registrars undertake a six-12 month program, in which they are given the opportunity to deliver care to some of the most remote parts of the Northern Territory and Australia.
Last year’s intake saw the highest ever number of registrars, with the doctors so inspired they chose to extend their stay in the NT beyond the initial commitment.
Doctors in the program respond to emergencies, managing complex medical scenarios while working closely with local communities.
Registrar Dr. Issie O’Conor, who started her placement this year, says the opportunity to work in aeromedical retrieval in the NT was unlike anything else she had experienced.
“Retrieval is something I’ve always wanted to do, and working in the NT is such a unique opportunity.
“Healthcare services can be incredibly isolated here, and being able to deliver specialist care to people in these remote areas is such a privilege.
“It’s been eye-opening to travel vast distances and meet people in their time of need.
The gratitude from patients and remote area nurses, who do an incredible job with limited resources, makes this work so rewarding.”
Dr O’Conor said there were unique challenges to the role not seen in traditional medical roles.
“In a hospital, you have entire teams supporting you, but in retrieval medicine, it’s often just you and the flight nurse, making decisions in an unpredictable environment,” she said.
“You have to think fast, adapt, and rely on your training.
“But what stands out most is the gratitude from the patients and communities — we’re often their only lifeline, and that’s an incredible responsibility to have.”
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