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aerial medical services

The Department of Health and Community Services operates the Aerial Medical Services in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and funds the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to provide this service in Central Australia. Aerial Medical services provided include:

• 24 hour emergency evacuation from remote areas of the NT
• 24 hour medical consultation service to remote and isolated individuals in the Top End
• Routine medical and nursing visits to remote communities in the Top End
• Medical services to oil rigs in the Timor Sea, ships at sea and occasionally to parts of South East Asia.

In the Top End people requiring assistance in case of serious injury or illness can contact the Aerial Medical Service through FJY Outpost Radio Network provided by St John Ambulance or through the switchboard of the nearest hospital.

In Central Australia the RFDS maintains a radio network covering cattle properties, mining camps and bus communities.

At times the Aerial Medical Service use boats, helicopters and four wheel drive vehicles to perform evacuations in the most efficient manner.

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