Rural generalists from FNQ. What we do is unique. We are committed to doing it well. This is our contribution to free and open access medical education.
Torres Strait & NPA
Joined March 2017
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ACRRM member Patrick Rice is in the midst of his rural placement on Thursday Island and said he elected to go to FNQ to practice a broad range of different skills. “… it's very different culturally, it's a very different Australia." >> bit.ly/2KymCXl #ruralwithACRRM
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This week we launched our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health training post webpage, which aims to help close the gap. The webpage features artwork by local artists Anthony ‘Gesa’ Pilot and Brian Robinson that was unveiled on Thursday Island bit.ly/2GXk5Ug. #JCU
Island Docs retweeted
The JCU @AITropHealthMed building on Thursday Island has won the Eddie Oribin Award for Building of the Year at the Queensland Regional Architecture Awards!
@ArchitectureAU also gave commendations to the Cairns IoT Lab and the Townsville Verandah Walk. bit.ly/2U0NogM
ALT AITHM building on Thursday Island: Green external paint, brightly coloured features make shade along a walkway
ALT Verandah Walk: Night view showing lights illuminating underneath concrete seats and lamps on every second column lighting up the mirrored ceiling
ALT IoT lab: Inside view showing polished concrete floor, large working spaces with desks, exposed pipes in the ceilings
Be inspired by Elise Ly an @ACRRM fellow & her amazing journey in medicine #RuralGeneralistMedicine
“There was sadness, but also a sense of thrill, purpose & intertwined amongst all this, a lot of hope. South Africa helped me see w clarity that my heart was w rural generalism, when I came home, I enrolled straight into @ACRRM. onthewards.org/a-day-in-the-… #RuralGeneralistMedicine
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Meet Dr Allison Hempenstall (@Dr_Hempenstall)...
'I am a doctor, teacher & researcher. I live & work alongside an incredible group of #islanddocs providing healthcare to those living in one of the most remote places in Australia: the Torres Straits.' #CelebratingWomenDocs
#TorresStraits closest neighbour Daru in #PNG is a hotspot for #tuberculosis and is often considered a differential when patients present with cough, fever, weight loss or night sweats. #ItsTimetoEndTB abc.net.au/radio-australia/p…
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We are so excited to have Dr Beimop Tapim & Dr Emma Madams come to work here in the #TorresStraits on Murray Island sbs.com.au/nitv/nitv-news/ar… @ACRRM @QldRGP @RACGP @qldhealthnews @TSI_AU @GmtCairns @RaatusRuth
The first Indigenous resident doctors on the Torres Strait Island of Mer started practising at the community's medical centre earlier this month. sbs.com.au/nitv/nitv-news/ar…
Island Docs retweeted
@ACRRM Reg @Dr_Hempenstall chats to John Parker about his experience working in humanitarian medicine @MSFAustralia @RedCrossAU @Island_Docs @RuralDoctorsAus @acemonline #wellbeing #ruralhealth #juniordoctors #juniordocs #medstudents #tipsfornewsdocs onthewards.org/a-career-in-h…
Island Docs retweeted
Dr @RaatusRuth from @JCUMedDent and Dr Allison Hempenstall from @qldhealthnews organised a deadly careers day at #TagaiStateCollege on @TSI_AU. Inspiring future health professionals! – at Townsville, Queensland
Thursday Island Hospital, North Qld, is looking for a GP Anaesthetist (+/- interest in retrieval medicine) - please pass onto colleagues who might be interested @broomedocs @ketaminh | smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtool…
We need to teach our medical students how to write useful discharge summaries in preparation for internship. What makes a good discharge summary? #meded #medtwitter #juniordocs @yourAMSA @onthewardsorg
Starting the year off with a case of something we see in abundance here in the Torres Straits: ulcers. What causes the ulcers that you see in your part of the world? islanddocs.com.au/a-25-year-… #islanddocs
Creating sustainable career pathways for Indigenous workers in the health sector is vital in closing the gap. Check out how we are inspiring the next generation of Indigenous Health Professionals here on Thursday Island: islanddocs.com.au/deadly-hea…
An expression of interest is now open for a full time Indigenous Research Officer position on Thursday Island for 2019. Help us build local research capacity in the Torres! @HOTNORTH_ @emfresearch @qldhealthnews #TorresCape
Island Docs retweeted
Our GP Registrar Dr Allison Hempenstall shares the amazing opportunities she has had on Thursday Island where she manages complex health needs of Torres Strait Islander communities, and is researching tropical diseases. Full story bit.ly/2S30ftM @jcu #RuralGP
How do you undertake culturally appropriate, outcomes-based research to benefit your remote communities best interest? @AITropHealthMed @JCUMedDent islanddocs.com.au/researchin…
The future of healthcare relies on sustainable locally led research. An exciting day for the Torres: the #AITHM & #JCU Clinical Research and Training facility on Thirsday Island was offfically opened! @JCUMedDent @AITropHealthMed
Island Docs retweeted
The medical situation for the children on Nauru has been described by experts, including medical staff who have worked on Nauru, as critical and getting worse #auspol #asylumseekers #nauru ama.com.au/media/ama-calls-p…
Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease requires a collaborative and community based approach with robust and respectful community relationships. Read more about RHD in the Torres: islanddocs.com.au/we-❤%EF%B8%8F-rheumatic-❤%EF%B8%8F-disease/