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QMWS President

Thank you from QMWS President [December 2022]

As we approach the end of 2022, I would like to thank you all on behalf of QMWS, for a wonderful year. We recently had our very successful 2022 QMWS Christmas party at the beautiful Medley Café in Kangaroo Point. It was lovely so many familiar and new faces could attend, and we would like to thank Queensland X-Ray for sponsoring our Christmas party (Watch the video). We hope you have a wonderful festive season and we look forward to seeing you at our 2023 AGM on 23rd February. Please don’t forget to sign up or renew your membership.

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QMWS President December 22, 2022
AGM 2022 call for nominations notice
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QMWS Secretary

AGM 2023- Call for Nominations

The Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) is looking for new members to join the 2023 committee. We welcome female doctors from all areas and levels of experience to join us in making the most of 2023. Nominations may be submitted online.

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QMWS Secretary December 22, 2022
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QMWS President

QMWS 2021 UQ Prizes Presented

At the recent QMWS Christmas party, the three recipients of the QMWS 2021 UQ Prizes were presented their awards. Find out more and watch the presentation videos.

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QMWS President December 19, 2022
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QMWS President

Behind Closed Doors by Dr Johanna Skinner

Dr Johanna Skinner has worked in urban, regional and remote regions as a GP. Since the COVID pandemic, she has noticed a sharp increase in the number of women presenting with issues related both directly and indirectly to domestic abuse. Unfortunately, this coincided with an increased demand for services, so many of these women stayed trapped in relationships not only detrimental to their physical and emotional wellbeing, but with significant risks to their safety.

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QMWS President October 20, 2022
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Dr Lydia Pitcher

Congratulations to the 2022 QMWS Bursary Recipients

Congratulations to the three recipients of the 2022 QMWS Buraries – Sarah Gaukroger, Lucinda Connolly and Julia-Rose Satre.. We would like to express our gratitude to the NCWQ and the sponsors AMAQ and Mater Health. Read their stories.

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Dr Lydia Pitcher October 15, 2022
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Dr Lydia Pitcher

Vale Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE

Our esteemed colleague and friend, Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE has passed away peacefully aged 98, on Saturday 5 November, with family members at her side. Dr Macintosh as one of

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Dr Lydia Pitcher October 12, 2022

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