Program on Overseas Trained Doctors returns on July 15
June 24, 2008A repeat Rural Health Education Foundation program airing on Tuesday July 15 looks at the various challenges and opportunities for Overseas Trained Doctors working in rural and remote Australia.
Over the Seas & Into the Bush: Overseas Trained Doctors in Rural Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, explores learning opportunities, available resources, and potential solutions to the challenges faced by OTDs practicing in rural and remote Australia. The program also presents insights from supervising doctors and various other parties involved, such as the regional training providers, accreditation bodies, and professional organisations.
The program also presents insights from supervising doctors and various other parties involved, such as the regional training providers, accreditation bodies, and professional organisations.
Featuring a panel of experts
The program, which originally aired on the Foundation’s satellite network in December 2007, will be repeated “by popular demand” on Tuesday July 15 at 8.00pm (EST), with a further repeat that same week on Friday July 18 at 12.30pm.
The program has been available on DVD and has become an invaluable resource.
An integral part of the community
Overseas trained doctors (OTDs) play an integral part in the provision and maintenance of health care in Areas of Need (AoN), mostly in rural and remote Australia. There are various challenges that OTDs may face. In addition to language, communication, and cultural barriers that many OTDs need to overcome, they need to adjust to the Australian healthcare system while facing geographical, social and economic problems and isolation, limited support and supervision, as well as separation from family.
More information
For full details of the program, visit the Over the Seas & Into the Bush: Overseas Trained Doctors in Rural Australia program page.