A university course designed for people looking to work in extreme and often chaotic environments was the perfect grounding for Jack Dear as he headed off to Ukraine to help the injured.
abc.net.au/news/tas-utas-medical-graduate-praised-for-helping-in-ukraine/101866232When Jack Dear started studying to become a paramedic, he never realised just where his career would take him.Jack Dear underwent intense training through the UTAS Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments courseThe graduate has been recognised by the Ukrainian ambassador to Australia for his work in Ukraine
"It kind of all just fell together really," Mr Dear said. "I didn't picture myself doing this when I first started paramedicine, but it's turned out to be an immensely rewarding experience. Days started early and often didn't end before midnight, with each village visited bringing more people in need of care and support.It's been a steep learning curve for all involved, he said, but the reward was more than worth the effort.
"Frontline Medics will be there until the end. As long as we have the people and the motivation and the equipment to keep going we will be doing that."Mr Dear's skills have been honed through years of study and on-the-ground experience; his most recent qualification is Graduate Certificate in Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments from the University of Tasmania.
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