The Royal Flying Doctor Service

Reverend John Flynn lived and worked with people in remote communities. He had an idea to bring doctors by air to patients in the outback as quickly as possible. To make this happen, he received help from the government, the airline Qantas and charitable donations. The Royal Flying Doctor Service began in 1928, but there were still people in remote places who could not call the service. The introduction of the pedal radio ensured that people in more isolated communities could call for a doctor as soon as possible.