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After 20 years in regional dietetics, Corrina Michael is still excited to come to work every day. A lifelong interest in health, coupled with a love of food and cooking,…

What happens when you give more than 200 city-based medical students the chance to step into country life and experience firsthand what a rural health career looks like? In March…

Associate Professor Andrew Kirke, Head of The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA), has had a career marked by twists and turns that ultimately led him to champion rural…

The diversity of practice, working with other clinicians, and testing her problem-solving skills are just some of the career benefits Emma Campbell has discovered while working in rural WA. Relocating…

In the heart of red dirt country, young pharmacist Shaylee Mills is blending her passion for healthcare with the use of social media. Known as “The Rural Pharmacist”, Shaylee uses…

A $2.3 million four-chair renal dialysis unit has opened at Karratha Health Campus, allowing local residents to access dialysis treatment closer to home. The four-chair renal dialysis unit is co-located…

WA Country Health Service District Medical Officer in Anaesthetics and Emergency Dr Marcus Urmoneit is supporting Pilbara communities with an all-rounder approach to healthcare, diving headfirst into rural generalism. Originally…

In the vast and often underserved regions of Western Australia, vascular specialists are a rarity. However, one such surgeon has made it his mission to deliver life-saving care directly in…

Living in a remote area presents its challenges, but when it comes to perimenopause, the experience can be isolating and overwhelming, according to Broome resident Sam Price. Sam believes it…

Marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, menopause typically occurs around the age of 51 and represents a significant change in a woman’s life. The perimenopausal transition is seven…