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people living and working in remote Australia.</p> <p>In remote Australia, where populations are small and spread out, access to these services is limited. This lack of access contributes to up to three times the prevalence of avoidable chronic illnesses in these areas.The RFDS works to overcome this, providing a comprehensive range of health services to these communities.</p> <p>Whilst the RFDS will always be known for its Aeromedical services, primary health care now makes up two-thirds of our daily operations, as a continued emphasis on prevention is vital to see better health outcomes for Australians.<br></p> </div> <div class="content-block summary-tiles"> <div class="summary-tiles__row"> <div class="summary-tiles__col"><div class="summary-tile is-default "><a href="/what-we-do/clinics/"><img loading="lazy" class="summary-tile__image" srcset=" https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/SFmlt1QXatW_UGI-75t_k9o5Xn4=/300x200/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D 300w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/zZrv43L4znmxezxeMBV9OGabbqg=/400x267/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D 400w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/e2iiqaQdsgAc8OYRQh1Zp5abb3Q=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D 600w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/dG2AtMIuebZpFBcLWqLNe7HRKzY=/800x533/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D 800w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/iQrtxdJICCXbAeSaFZDIpkPr9yY=/1200x800/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D 1200w" src="https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/e2iiqaQdsgAc8OYRQh1Zp5abb3Q=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/06.6596.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=c3EI3ahLJ33z1dkhf8HixEkbVSs%3D" sizes="(min-width: 1400px) 600px, (min-width: 992px) 400px, (min-width: 768px) 45vw, 100vw" alt="" ></a><h3 class="summary-tile__title">Clinics</h3><p class="summary-tile__description">Providing regular fly-in-fly-out General Practitioner, Nursing and Allied Health Clinics to rural and remote communities. on a regular temporary basis, these clinics provide most services that an individual or family will need. </p><a href="/what-we-do/clinics/" class="arrow-link">Read more</a></div></div><div class="summary-tiles__col"><div class="summary-tile is-default "><a href="/what-we-do/oral-health/"><img loading="lazy" class="summary-tile__image" srcset=" https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/eSfarzJAMGY4Z5UY7-fQ4XS8ms0=/300x200/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D 300w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/dGi0F07c2WmFcI90rIwqpx06AWQ=/400x267/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D 400w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/8L1UdEOSibsXxiyqEqPVWPMGAKM=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D 600w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/uUY3Ygf1qRd4Ze3-G22d_cdiQsc=/800x533/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D 800w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/tw9I0PcMfo2FhshL1HQg3UU0dUE=/1200x800/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D 1200w" src="https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/8L1UdEOSibsXxiyqEqPVWPMGAKM=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/04.7d52.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=8DGUerRbPJSKGXxX28JoVUR4S5I%3D" sizes="(min-width: 1400px) 600px, (min-width: 992px) 400px, (min-width: 768px) 45vw, 100vw" alt="" ></a><h3 class="summary-tile__title">Oral Health</h3><p class="summary-tile__description">Many people living in rural Australia do not have access to regular dental services. 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These services are provided using fly-in, fly-out mobile clinics.</p><a href="/what-we-do/oral-health/" class="arrow-link">Read more</a></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block summary-tiles"> <div class="summary-tiles__row"> <div class="summary-tiles__col"><div class="summary-tile is-default "><a href="/what-we-do/tele-health/"><img loading="lazy" class="summary-tile__image" srcset=" https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/BUtOuUEQPqLlKCyPwqCa1s9cV7c=/300x200/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D 300w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/hN0DRipwg-6DZrdIxChn-zdD1-Y=/400x267/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D 400w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/LUeDqo-X9Fy8U07ep5oMpTcOQzs=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D 600w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/KFvpzXV1rSCAPW_qSFUWSZKvUo8=/800x533/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D 800w, https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/5tvGgdIwZOXwzpzX9UT8zSkPxWs=/1200x800/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D 1200w" src="https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/LUeDqo-X9Fy8U07ep5oMpTcOQzs=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/two_column_tile_layout/08.825c.jpg?Expires=1732765247&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=2orm3ZCORdyIHBQRqr3l%2BF28Fl0%3D" sizes="(min-width: 1400px) 600px, (min-width: 992px) 400px, (min-width: 768px) 45vw, 100vw" alt="" ></a><h3 class="summary-tile__title">Telehealth</h3><p class="summary-tile__description">Telehealth technology helps the RFSD provide medical consultations remotely. 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