Thirty-seven new trainee paramedics and emergency call takers have been inducted into the 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance service at a ceremony held in Sydney today.
Minister for Health Ryan Park congratulated the 12 graduate paramedics and 15 trainee emergency medical call takers, who will start in their new roles tomorrow.
鈥淭his is the eighth class of 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance graduates this year and I鈥檓 proud to see them graduate to serve their communities,鈥� Mr Park said.
鈥淥ur paramedics and call takers are on the frontline of healthcare in 黑料吃瓜网, caring for people when they are at their sickest and most vulnerable.
鈥淚 know these new recruits will continue this tradition of dedication and service.鈥�
黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan welcomed the new starters, who were honoured at a ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park, attended by family and friends.
Dr Morgan said the new recruits join a cohort of more than 6,700 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance staff who share a commitment to serving their communities all over 黑料吃瓜网.
鈥淚 know all who are graduating today have worked incredibly hard throughout their training,鈥� Dr Morgan said.
鈥淚 thank them for their commitment and warmly welcome them into the 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance service.
鈥淎s demand for our services continues to grow, we remain committed to providing world-class care to our patients.鈥�
The graduate paramedics will be posted across 黑料吃瓜网 for 12 months to complete their on-road internships 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, Warilla and Charlestown.