The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National Rural Faculty (NRF) will tonight recognise a general practice registrar and medical student for their contribution to general practice in rural and remote Australia.
The NRF Rural Registrar of the Year Award and Medical Undergraduate Student Bursary awards will be presented as part of GP15 – The Conference for General Practice, currently taking place in Melbourne.
2015 RACGP National Rural Faculty Rural Registrar of the Year Award
Dr Hannah Visser of Casino Aboriginal Medical Service, NSW, will be awarded the 2015 RACGP NRF Rural Registrar of the Year Award.
The award is presented to a general practice registrar who has demonstrated commitment to rural general practice, learning and education and service to rural patients and rural communities.
Dr Ayman Shenouda, Chair of the RACGP NRF, said Dr Visser exhibited the traits of a strong future leader in rural and remote general practice.
“Dr Visser has shown an outstanding commitment to rural general practice, dedicating over two years working in North Coast GP Training’s most difficult to staff areas,” Dr Shenouda said.
“She is a staunch advocate for rural general practice, regularly presenting at events to promote the work of registrars in Aboriginal Medical Services and helping to recruit others to these positions.”
2015 RACGP National Rural Faculty Medical Undergraduate Student Bursary
Ms Maureen Krasnoff, a final year medical student from the University of Western Australia, will tonight be presented with the 2015 RACGP NRF Medical Undergraduate Student Bursary.
The award is presented to a medical student who is a member of a rural health students’ club at an Australian university who has completed the required essay on a topic chosen by the RACGP.
This year’s essay topic asked students to consider the question ‘What does the future of rural general practice look like to you?’
Dr Ayman Shenouda said the winning essay demonstrated a sound understanding of rural general practice.
“Ms Krasnoff poignantly highlighted the value of rural general practice in her essay, expressing a bright and hopeful view for the future of the profession.”
GP15 – the RACGP’s annual conference for general practice – runs from September 21-23 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Visit the GP15 website for more information.