The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) offers support to members and communities impacted by the current bushfire threat.
ACRRM President, Associate Professor Dan Halliday, resident of the QLD Southern Downs town of Stanthorpe, and with a family grazing enterprise near the Northern NSW town of Tenterfield, two of the many communities affected by these bushfires, understands the multiple challenges members face during these natural disasters.
“We know that Rural Generalists and specialist rural General Practitioners working in the regions where these bushfires are taking place will need to consider the safety of their families and properties while continuing to provide excellent healthcare to their community,” Dr Halliday says.
“As a rural clinician whose community has been directly and indirectly affected by the recent natural disasters, I offer my sincerest wishes for the safety and wellbeing of all at this challenging time.”
“Due to the close-knit nature of these communities, it is common for members to have family, friends and colleagues either fighting these fires or be adversely affected through property damage and loss.”
Dr Halliday says it is important for healthcare workers to access wellbeing and natural disaster readiness and recovery resources during these events.
“I encourage College members, registrars and Fellows to prioritise their wellbeing,” Dr Halliday says.
“ACRRM has a number wellbeing resources available, including access to the College’s EAP and a dedicated wellbeing coordinator to assist members experiencing difficulties.
“There is also a range of resources and courses available to help minimise the impact of natural disasters on the College website.”
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ACRRM President, Associate Professor Dan Halliday, resident of the QLD Southern Downs town of Stanthorpe, and with a family grazing enterprise near the Northern NSW town of Tenterfield, two of the many communities affected by these bushfires, understands the multiple challenges members face during these natural disasters.
“We know that Rural Generalists and specialist rural General Practitioners working in the regions where these bushfires are taking place will need to consider the safety of their families and properties while continuing to provide excellent healthcare to their community,” Dr Halliday says.
“As a rural clinician whose community has been directly and indirectly affected by the recent natural disasters, I offer my sincerest wishes for the safety and wellbeing of all at this challenging time.”
“Due to the close-knit nature of these communities, it is common for members to have family, friends and colleagues either fighting these fires or be adversely affected through property damage and loss.”
Dr Halliday says it is important for healthcare workers to access wellbeing and natural disaster readiness and recovery resources during these events.
“I encourage College members, registrars and Fellows to prioritise their wellbeing,” Dr Halliday says.
“ACRRM has a number wellbeing resources available, including access to the College’s EAP and a dedicated wellbeing coordinator to assist members experiencing difficulties.
“There is also a range of resources and courses available to help minimise the impact of natural disasters on the College website.”
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