NSW Ambulance has welcomed 10 new paramedic interns and 27 emergency medical call takers today after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony in Sydney.
This is the sixth class of paramedic interns to join NSW Ambulance this year. These new recruits will further boost frontline health services across the state, when they start their new roles from tomorrow.
The paramedics interns will be posted across NSW to complete the on-road portion of their 12-month program before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and regional areas.
The emergency medical call takers will be posted to Triple Zero (000) control centres in Sydney and Charlestown.
One of the new paramedic recruits, Timothy, who is set to complete his internship at Evans Head station on the mid-north coast, decided to become a mature age student to pursue his dream of joining NSW Ambulance.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"I'm proud to welcome our latest paramedic interns to NSW Ambulance where I know they will provide the people of NSW with the best care possible when they are unwell and at their most vulnerable.
"I congratulate these paramedics and emergency medical call takers for reaching this significant milestone in their careers and thank them for their dedication to serving their community.
"I applaud every one of you who have committed to a mission of excellence in care and are boosting the frontline of healthcare across NSW."
Quotes attributable to NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan:
"I know all who are graduating today have worked incredibly hard throughout their training. I thank them for their commitment and warmly welcome them into NSW Ambulance.
"As demand for our services continues to grow, we remain committed to providing world class mobile and emergency health care to our patients."
Quotes attributable to Paramedic Intern Timothy Cumming:
"Changing careers was difficult and took a lot of dedication, but I don't regret it for a second because after completing my first on-road placement as a paramedic student, I knew this was the job I was meant to do.
"As a young child I moved from South Africa to Australia, giving me a wonderful education, work opportunities and safety.
"I hope to give back to my country and community in my new career as a paramedic with NSW Ambulance."
