Student profile: Elli Harford

A final-year student in a Doctor of Medicine program in Toowoomba having studied a Bachelor of Medicine at Griffith University, Elli’s path to medicine wasn’t just a career choice; it was a calling, ignited by a mixture of curiosity, compassion, and a desire to make a difference.

Student profile: Bridget McCormack

As a second-year student in Australian National University’s Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program, Bridget McCormack’s journey into medicine is not just about academic excellence.

It’s about a deep-seated desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, particularly in under-served rural communities.

Rural Health Special: Harrison Hamblin

Born and bred in the rural New South Wales town of Young, Harrison is passionate about a career in rural general practice, not only fuelled by his ambition to improve the lives of fellow rural Australians but equally driven by the opportunities he believes it provides for personal growth.

Rural healthcare in Roma

Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region, in the heart of Queensland approximately 500km north-west of Brisbane. With a population of 8 000, Roma Hospital is part of Queensland’s South-West Hospital and Health Service and its primary catchment area accounts for over 15 000 people.