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Collaborating with Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Kamil’s research focused on improving outcomes for patients who have a cardiac arrest, specifically by enhancing the globally used CPR algorithm.<\/p>\n
Amid regular classes at Monash Rural Health Bendigo, Kamil discovered a passion for exploring Bendigo and training across diverse clinical settings, including hospitals, GP clinics, and Indigenous community health services. These experiences solidified his ambition to eventually become a surgeon.<\/p>\n
“The clinical skills curriculum at Bendigo has been a standout experience,” Kamil said.<\/p>\n
Weekly classes simulate real-world medical scenarios, allowing students to practice procedures like drawing blood, administering oxygen, handling unconscious patients, and trauma simulations. “These high-pressure situations have given me invaluable exposure,” he says. “I think I’ll be much more confident as a junior doctor next year.”<\/p>\n
Professor Shane Bullock, Head of Monash Rural Health, underscored the importance of programs such as the ERC.<\/p>\n
“It is our experience that by providing metro-based medical students like Kamil immersive extended rural placements and an opportunity to be part of a regional community often leads them to choose to work in regional Victoria once they become doctors.”<\/p>\n
For Kamil, this journey has been transformative.<\/p>\n
“Even if I’m metro-based after graduation, I’ll always ensure I practice in regional areas regularly and return for further training. The ERC program\u00a0has truly changed my perspective,” he said.<\/p>\n