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Since the Flying Doctor was formed in 1928, the need for our services has grown by leaps and bounds. As day to day medical care is not easily available to residents of the Outback, we also provide a comprehensive primary healthcare service that includes regular health clinics for remote areas.
These clinics are the equivalent of visiting your local GP and are as much about health education and prevention as they are about addressing immediate health issues. Consultations at these clinics are just one of the many RFDS services we provide free of charge.
In 2005-06 the South Eastern Section treated a total of 47,334 patients, more than 31,000 of whom were seen at 3,407 healthcare clinics. This makes up a significant portion of the nearly 240,000 patients who are treated by the RFDS nationally each year.