With National Reconciliation Week, Wildfire is delighted to participate in and promote a virtual screening of the film In My Blood It Runs, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and guests! About the Film: Meet ten-year-old Dujuan, a child-healer … Continued
It is currently National Reconciliation Week, and in its honour, Wildfire has collated a brief FAQ below: What is National Reconciliation Week? It ‘is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to … Continued
Name: Dan Carter Your Mob: Ngarrindjeri / Wergaia Occupation/Role: Director of Aboriginal Health, Monash Health Tell us about yourself Why did you go into the health profession? To ensure health services meet the needs of our community. Did anyone inspire you? … Continued
Are you interested in a rural internship but not sure where to apply? Well, look no further. WILDFIRE has reached out to Interns/Junior Doctors from rural and regional hospitals all around Victoria to bring you the ultimate rural guidebook. This … Continued
Have you ever wondered what a career as a rural generalist might look like? Monash University School of Rural Health has just launched a series of videos exploring just that! The videos were launched as part of the AMA medical … Continued
By Meghan Taylor I am currently on a general practice placement in regional Victoria. This is my experience of placement in the time of COVID-19… I remember weeks ago, the discussion started with toilet paper, as the panic buying started … Continued
Rural Doctors Association Australia want to be able to provide the best program possible to support junior doctors training and career choice in rural medicine. They are currently inviting all junior doctors and final year medical students to complete their … Continued
The ‘Doctor What? Doctor Where?’ podcast tells stories of rural medicine in Victoria from our own Monash University School of Rural Health. The podcast has a number of interviews with medical specialists and junior doctors from regional and rural Victoria. … Continued
We hope everyone is staying safe as the world is undergoing very trying times with the spread of COVID-19. Thousands of people are currently self-isolating, and this includes our students on rural placement. WILDFIRE would like to offer our support … Continued
Here is a John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP) experience recount from Charmaine Han-Menz who has been doing placement in Inglewood over the last two years… As I stepped off the plane from Melbourne to Brisbane, I was greeted with thick … Continued