The Northern Territory’s first Rural and Remote Medicine Conference kicks off in Garramilla (Darwin) today, and thanks to the ACRRM Territory Trekker Bursary, Dr Asferd Mengesha Woldemicael will be right in the thick of it.
Hosted by the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) NT Chapter, the inaugural conference has attracted Rural Generalist leaders from across Australia and shines a spotlight on the unique health environment in some of the country’s most remote locations.
ACRRM is proud to be the gold sponsor, supporting the event and the doctors who make rural and remote medicine their career.
The Bursary provides Dr Woldemicael with full conference registration and a $1000 contribution towards travel, accommodation.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is an important opportunity for learning and connection.
“This inaugural event has attracted Rural Generalist leaders from across Australia,” Dr Martin says.
“It gives junior doctors the chance to take part in keynote presentations, workshops, and discussions that reflect the realities of rural, remote, and First Nations practice in the Territory.
“Just as importantly, it creates space to connect with peers and mentors who share their passion for rural generalism and delivering high-quality healthcare where it is most needed.”
Dr Woldemicael, currently a Resident Medical Officer at Alice Springs Hospital, said the bursary will help him build on his ambition to pursue a career as a Rural Generalist in the NT.
“Attending will give me the chance to connect with Rural Generalists and learn from their experiences — both the challenges and the opportunities I will face in the future,” Dr Woldemicael wrote in his application.
Dr Martin says he looks forward to meeting Dr Woldemicael at the conference.
“With such an extensive program, he is bound to be inspired to continue in a career that is rewarding, exciting, and impactful all at once,” he said.
Hosted by the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) NT Chapter, the inaugural conference has attracted Rural Generalist leaders from across Australia and shines a spotlight on the unique health environment in some of the country’s most remote locations.
ACRRM is proud to be the gold sponsor, supporting the event and the doctors who make rural and remote medicine their career.
The Bursary provides Dr Woldemicael with full conference registration and a $1000 contribution towards travel, accommodation.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is an important opportunity for learning and connection.
“This inaugural event has attracted Rural Generalist leaders from across Australia,” Dr Martin says.
“It gives junior doctors the chance to take part in keynote presentations, workshops, and discussions that reflect the realities of rural, remote, and First Nations practice in the Territory.
“Just as importantly, it creates space to connect with peers and mentors who share their passion for rural generalism and delivering high-quality healthcare where it is most needed.”
Dr Woldemicael, currently a Resident Medical Officer at Alice Springs Hospital, said the bursary will help him build on his ambition to pursue a career as a Rural Generalist in the NT.
“Attending will give me the chance to connect with Rural Generalists and learn from their experiences — both the challenges and the opportunities I will face in the future,” Dr Woldemicael wrote in his application.
Dr Martin says he looks forward to meeting Dr Woldemicael at the conference.
“With such an extensive program, he is bound to be inspired to continue in a career that is rewarding, exciting, and impactful all at once,” he said.