Category Archives: Aaron, Doctor: Atherton Tablelands, Qld

In praise of Remote Area Nurses

Posted on May 17, 2012 by rhwa

It’s appropriate, so soon after International Nurses Day on 12 May, to pay tribute to the Remote Area Nurses of Australia. As part of my outreach work for the Mamu Health Service in Far North Queensland, I met one of them … Continue reading →

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Ears, pies … and pus without boots

Posted on March 9, 2012 by rhwa

Working in a rural town means you end up doing a lot more than you might in an urban setting. It also means you end up seeing things that you may not encounter in a city clinic. I routinely look … Continue reading →

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Driving to work in the tropics

Posted on January 18, 2012 by rhwa

There are certain benefits to living in Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands west of Cairns. One is the daily drive to Ravenshoe for my clinical work – 82km away. This trip takes you through some amazing countryside. First up are the … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of an Indigenous health doctor

Posted on November 18, 2011 by rhwa

You certainly get to practise a variety of medicine working in Indigenous health in far north Queensland. Here’s an insight into a typical “day in the life”. I work in a community controlled health service, which is the best way … Continue reading →

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Relishing the challenge of Aboriginal health

Posted on August 23, 2011 by rhwa

I love my job. I work at an Aboriginal medical centre on the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland. What a place and what a community!  I’ve worked in Aboriginal medical centres for six years now, and realise it would … Continue reading →

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