Meet the Flying Doctors
Meet the Flying Doctors by George Ivanoff is a picture book published by Random House Australia on July 3, 2017. This edition, comprising 36 pages, explores the remarkable contributions of individuals who have influenced Australia’s history, focusing on Reverend John Flynn and the establishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The narrative highlights Flynn’s vision of using airplanes to deliver urgent medical care to remote areas, a concept he tirelessly advocated for over a decade.
Readers will discover the story of how the Royal Flying Doctor Service emerged as a vital organization providing emergency and primary health care across Australia. The book is part of a series that presents the lives of notable figures, from Ned Kelly to Nellie Melba, and emphasizes themes of history, technology, and health. This engaging resource serves as an introduction to significant historical events and figures, making it suitable for young readers interested in learning about Australia’s past.
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A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia’s history, including Reverend John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
In the early 20th century, Reverend John Flynn saw the potential for aeroplanes to bring urgent medical care to people in outback Australia. He campaigned for more than ten years to make his big idea a reality. That big idea became the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Today the RFDS is a not-for-profit organisation that provides emergency and primary health care across Australia.
From Ned Kelly to Nellie Melba; Captain Cook to Sidney Nolan, the Meet … series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia’s history.
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