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Alexandra will join the Ochre Medical Centre Queenstown in April, where she will spend 13 weeks exploring rural medicine in a program funded by the Federal Department of Health.
The Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund is a community-based program designed to encourage more doctors to choose a rural general practice career. The program is the first of a number of programs that train, mentor and support doctors as they acquire experience in rural medicine through different stages of their training.
We asked Alexandra a few questions about herself:
England, but I grew up in Burnie.
Right here in Tasmania, through UTAS. I spent the last 2 years of my course at the North West Regional Hospital, as I prefer rural and regional practice to city hospitals.
I’ve always had an interest in how things work, and biology in particular. Originally I wanted to be a vet, but after having a small sample of both lifestyles and working conditions, medicine was a better fit. I get a lot of joy out of helping people, and especially in remote practice, there are many ways a doctor can do that.
I spent a year studying research, and decided it probably wasn’t for me. However I’ve grown up around other medical professionals, and have been very interested in it since I was young.
At this point I’m mostly considering GP and Dermatology for my future careers. I prefer outpatient work and having a close and continuing relationship with my patients.
I hope that I will see a diverse range of people and presentations, and have the opportunity to participate in some minor procedures and learn more about complex medication management and de-prescribing in the GP setting. I’m also looking forward to experiencing the close-knit community, and some of the beautiful sights of the West Coast.
Queenstown and the surrounding areas strike me as being small, close-knit communities with reduced access to healthcare in comparison to other places in Tasmania. I have also heard there are some of the best bushwalks and waterfalls to see in the entire state.
When I was around 12. My family took a camping trip along the West Coast for 3 weeks.
Hiking, gardening, and video games.
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