Desperately Seeking Doctors – The Kimberley

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Desperately Seeking Doctors – The Kimberley

Series | 2011 | SBS, BBC

In “DESPERATELY SEEKING DOCTORS”, feisty and outspoken Scottish GP Dr Mary Fortune answered an urgent call to help ease the shortage of doctors in regional Western Australia.  Her brief encounter with Aboriginal health inspired her to return. So now she’s back for a three month locum in an Aboriginal health service in Kununurra in the remote rugged and scenic North West of Australia.  In “DESPERATELY SEEKING DOCTORS – The Kimberley” Dr Mary brings a brave heart and a fresh eye to the challenges of Australian health care.

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  • “Real insight into a pressing problem”

    – Sydney Morning Herald

  • "This is engaging and entertaining telly that also has something important to say"

    – Sunday Age

  • "...the most thought provoking, moving, entertaining and enlightening doco series in years"

    – Wagin Argus

  • "Set in WA, this is one reality series we all should watch."

    – West Australian

  • Credits

    • Series DirectorM. R. Walker
    • Director for BBC ScotlandStuart Greig
    • Series ProducerBrian Beaton
    • Line Producer / Production ManagerKaren Williams
    • Directors Of PhotographyIan Pugsley & Berg Saetre
    • EditorDavid Fosdick
    • Executive ProducersBrian Beaton & Celia Tait