A Mackay ICU doctor is researching immune response to a deadly soil-borne bacterial disease surging in case numbers in the far north in a bid to help tailor treatment. The number of patients with the life-threatening bacterial infection melioidosis has increased to 41 in North Queensland this year after the recent wet weather, including 27… [Read More]

Navigating job applications can be daunting for final year international medical students, especially if you are interested in working in rural or regional Australia. Mackay Base Hospital’s teaching reputation combined with recommendations from other international graduates prompted Malaysian medical graduate Keith Tan to apply to do his internship in Mackay. Keith is one of 38… [Read More]

Mackay could become a diabetes research hub with the potential to help accelerate treatment breakthroughs and enable greater access to life-changing technology for sufferers. This is the goal of Mackay HHS endocrinologist Dr Harshal Deshmukh who, after only 10 months in the region, has secured funding to conduct a world-first study focussed on type 2… [Read More]

Zachary Hunt’s reasons for pursuing a medical career are deeply personal. His inspiration and motivation come from seeing the numerous health challenges faced by his grandparents and his sister who has cerebral palsy. Witnessing these interactions with dedicated healthcare professionals combined with a love of science and learning has only has deepened his resolve to… [Read More]

2024 was a momentous year for Mackay’s Dr Mariyam Nizha. She completed her medical internship at Mackay Base Hospital on December 20 and just two days later gave birth to her son. These dual experiences as both a new doctor and a patient at the same hospital has profoundly influenced her career path. Dr Nizha… [Read More]