Category Archives: Abby, GP: Kimberley, WA

Tourists enter the medical mix

Posted on June 7, 2011 by rhwa

Every year it comes. Sometimes, like this year, it starts with a trickle that gradually becomes a flood. Most years it’s almost instantaneous, like somebody suddenly opened the floodgates. No, I’m not talking about the wet season, but the influx … Continue reading →

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Want a healthy change? Try rural locum work

Posted on February 16, 2011 by rhwa

Despite being born in the city, I am a country girl at heart.  I thrive on open spaces, isolation and good old country community living.  I headed bush as soon as I could – in my basic GP term, and … Continue reading →

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Community healing

Posted on November 19, 2010 by rhwa

But what about the crocodiles, I hear you say. Continue reading →

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Finishing the fencing

Posted on September 23, 2010 by rhwa

Wow, what a busy month it’s been.  Between the annual agricultural show, rodeo and football finals, life in Kununurra has been a little bit crazy.  In fact, this last weekend is the first time I’ve had a weekend with nothing … Continue reading →

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About Dr Abigail (Abby) Harwood

Posted on July 26, 2010 by rhwa

Abby is a GP at Kununurra Medical, a private practice in the Kimberley. She previously worked at Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service, where she was Senior Medical Officer. She is also a member of the Australian Family Physician Editorial Board and a … Continue reading →

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